Mathewson v. Hoffman
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from St. Joseph. (Loveridge, J.) Bill to enjoin the diversion of a water-course. Defendants appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
The bill in this cause is filed by ten complainants against defendants, Dentler and Hoffman, to perpetually enjoin them from removing a certain dam,, and thus cause the waters held back by the dam to flow across the farming lands of complainants.
The bill alleges, substantially, that the complainants *424are severally the owners of certain parcels of real estate particularly described in the bill of complaint, and situated in the township of Hendon, St. Joseph county, and State of Michigan, and at the time of commencement of this suit were occupying, respectively, the premises so owned by them.
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