Lakewood (Vil.) v. Newell

Citations

• 28 Ohio C.C. Dec. 682
• 16 Ohio C.C. (n.s.) 503

Syllabus

<p>CONVERSION — MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.</p> <p>Marvin, Winch and Henry, JJ.</p> <p>Liability for Conversion of Water Pipes Laid by Owner of Subdivision and Subsequently Appropriated by Municipality.</p> <p>Where the owner of a subdivision lays pipes in the streets under a license from the municipality, and such pipes are afterwards appropriated by the municipality and made a part of its water works system, an action in conversion for their value'will lie.</p> <p>[Syllabus by the court.]</p>