Crick v. Paull

Opinion by

Mb. Justice Sadleb,

While engaged in engineering work in northwestern Pennsylvania, Crick, the plaintiff, became interested in the water supply of the valleys through which flowed the Clarion River, and certain other streams of water. These he examined with a view to their possible development for the generation of electricity. He made surveys, plans and maps, and, in 1905, associated himself with three others, with a view of organizing to make use of the natural resources which existed. Efforts to secure the necessary financial support were unavailing, and it was not until 1910 that…