City of Jackson v. Robertson

Robertson, in the bill herein, seeks to enjoin the City of Jackson from impounding surface water and discharging it upon his property and for damages resulting from such acts accruing to the time of filing of the bill. The Chancellor granted the injunction but disallowed damage. The City appeals. Robertson does not appeal.

In this Court the City urges two contentions: First, that no negligence was shown on the part of the City and no relief could be granted appellee without proof of negligence, and, second, that the equity court had no power to issue the injunction.

*426The cause of action is…