Ruhlig v. Wiegert

Graves, O. J.

The complainant claiming that a natural water-course ran through his land and thence through adjoining premises of defendant and that the latter had dammed it up and caused the water to set back on the land of complainant, filed this bill to enjoin the defendant from making such obstruction. The bill called for an answer on oath and the defendant answered accordingly. No replication was filed; neither were any proofs adduced. But a hearing was had on bill and answer alone. The court decreed a perpetual injunction in accordance with the prayer of the bill and the defendant…