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BLUMER v. WISCONSIN RIVER POWER CO.

6 Wis.2d 138 (1959)

BLUMER and wife, Respondents, v. WISCONSIN RIVER POWER COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

January 2, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Brazeau & Brazeau, and oral argument by Theo. W. Brazeau and by John A. Cole, all of Wisconsin Rapids.

For the respondents there was a brief by Donovan, Gleiss, Goodman, Breitenfield & Gleiss of Tomah, and oral argument by Victor H. Breitenfield.

FAIRCHILD, J.

Two questions are involved: (1) Does the evidence support the jury finding that the water table of plaintiffs' land has been raised by defendant's dam and pool? (2) Are plaintiffs entitled to an increase to $8,000 in the amount awarded?

(1) The evidence tending to show that the water table has been raised. Lay witnesses familiar with conditions on the property testified that they observed water on plaintiffs' land at higher levels after...

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