Spokane Mill Co. v. Post
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Idaho
In Equity. Bill by the Spokane Mill Company against Frederick Post et al. to enjoin the obstruction of a stream, and abate a nuisance. Heard on motion for a temporary injunction and on demurrer to the bill.
1Opinion of the Court
Beatty, District Judge.
The complainant alleges that, by obstructions placed in the Spokane River by defendants, it is prevented from floating down the stream a lot of logs it now has just above such obstructions, as well as from so using the river in the future as it has used it in the past, and asks the abatement of the obstructions. Responding to the order to show cause why a temporary mandatory injunction should not issue, the defendants deny the general allegations of the bill and the affidavits of complainant, and also demur to the bill as insufficient to justify the relief sought. The…
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