Helfrich v. Catonsville Water Co.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, in Equity. » The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. The cause was argued before Alvey, C. J., Miller, Robinson, Irvins, Bryan, Fowler, McSherry, and Briscoe, J. The appellant being seized of the land through which the stream passes, has the right to use so much of the water thereof as may he necessary to supply his natural wants — to quench thirst, for household Jjjyposes, and water fq^ his cattle.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, in Equity. » The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. The cause was argued before Alvey, C. J., Miller, Robinson, Irvins, Bryan, Fowler, McSherry, and Briscoe, J. The appellant being seized of the land through which the stream passes, has the right to use so much of the water thereof as may he necessary to supply his natural wants — to quench thirst, for household Jjjyposes, and water fq^ his cattle. Gould on Waters, sec, 205; Angelí on Watercourses, secs. 93a, 121, 122, 128; Evans vs. Merriwether, 3 Scammon, 495; Mayor, &c. of Balto.…
1Opinion of the CourtBryan, J.
The Catonsville Water Company was incorporated by the Act of 1886, chapter 100. It was chartered for the purpose of enabling it to supply with pure water the inhabitants of Catonsville and the adjoining portion of Baltimore County. In pursuance of its charter it has acquired a tract of land, and constructed at large expense a dam and reservoir, water-works, mains and pipes; and is engaged in supplying a large number of people with water for drinking and other necessary purposes. A *274pure, clear, natural stream of fresh water flows through and along the land of Samuel D. Helfrich, and through…
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