Good v. Altoona City

Citations

• 162 Pa. 493
• 29 A. 741
• 1894 Pa. LEXIS 1006

Syllabus

<p>Water — Pollution of stream by sewage.</p> <p>A city constructed a system of sewers the contents of which emptie into a stream, polluting it. The bed of the stream was of limestone rock, through the fissures of which the water found a well defined passage and fed two springs near plaintiff’s farm buildings. The springs were rendered unfit for use. Plaintiff was also unable to obtain pure water by digging wells, as the whole underground supply was polluted. Held, that plaintiff was entitled to recover damages from the city.</p>