Brumley v. Dorner

Citations

• 78 Fla. 495
• 83 So. 912
• 1919 Fla. LEXIS 513

Syllabus

<p>1. No person has the right to gather surface waters that would naturally flow in one direction by drainage, ditches, dams, or 'otherwise, and divert them from their natural course and cast them upon the lands of the lower owner to his injury.</p> <p>2. When facts are sufficiently alleged showing irreparable injury by an unlawful overflowing of lands, equity may enjoin the tort.</p>