HOPSON v. DOWNS


340 S.W.2d 475 (1960)

W. Howell HOPSON, Appellant, v. Sam D. DOWNS et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

November 23, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ben B. Wright, Cadiz, Holland G. Bryan, Paducah, for appellant.

Edward H. Johnstone, Princeton, Burton Aldridge, Cadiz, for appellees.


CLAY, Commissioner.

Appellant plaintiff brought this action for damages allegedly caused by defendant appellees in maintaining a levee or fill which obstructed the natural drainage and caused flooding of the plaintiff's premises. An injunction was also asked. The case was tried by a jury and it returned a verdict for the principal defendant. Plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff owns farm land which lies south of U. S. Highway 68. Defendants Sam Downs and his wife...

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