Lineberger v. . Gastonia

Action to recover damages resulting from a nuisance, caused by continued trespasses of defendants.

It is alleged in the complaint that each of the defendants owns, maintains and operates a sewerage system, from which it discharges sewage into the water of Catawba Creek; that said waters, polluted by said sewage, flow over and across the land of plaintiff, thus causing the nuisance, which results in great damage to plaintiff. In this action, plaintiff demands judgment that he recover of defendants, as joint tort-feasors, a large sum as damages.

The city of Gastonia has filed an answer to the…