Brown v. Schneider

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This was an action .to enjoin the maintenance of a dam which was erected by Joseph Schneider across a ravine or what was alleged to be a natural watercourse, and which, it is alleged, resulted-in damage to the lands of the appellees. The appellant, Schneider, owned the northwest quarter of section 24, while appellees owned the southwest quarter of the same section and all of the adjoining section 28. The ravine which was obstructed originated in the hills several miles south of the appellant’s land, and consisted of two branches, which…