Holcomb v. Alpena Power Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Alcona; Widdis (Aibert), J. Bill by Samuel Holcomb against the Alpena Power Company, Limited, to enjoin the maintenance of a dam. Defendant filed a cross-bill to determine plaintiff’s past, present and future damages from such maintenance. . From the decree rendered, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, C. J.
Hubbard lake is a body of water between 7 and 10 miles in length, within conflicting .statements, and approximately from 1 to 2% miles wide, located in the northern portion of Alcona county, Michigan. Its only outlet is the south branch of Thunder Bay river which flows northerly out of the north end of the lake. A dam has been maintained at this outlet for many years. It was originally built and used to raise the water in the lake for floating logs and other forest products out of the lake and down Thunder Bay river to Alpena. In 1906 defendant acquired the ownership and control of this dam…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Turner v. HartMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
- Treat v. BatesMichigan Supreme Court · 1873
- Brockway v. Hydraulic Power & Light Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1913
- Holcomb v. Alpena Power Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1917
- Holcomb v. Alpena Power Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1913
3Cited by2 opinions
- Kraft v. MillerMichigan Supreme Court · 1946
- Frick v. HolcombMichigan Supreme Court · 1928