Masterson v. Lehigh Valley Railroad

Citations

• 36 Pa. Super. 66
• 1908 Pa. Super. LEXIS 113

Syllabus

<p>Waters — Flooding of land — Canal—Culverts—Evidence—Negligence.</p> <p>Where a lessee of the bed of an abandoned canal, constructs drains in such a way as to throw on the land of an adjoining owner, at times of heavy rain, a much greater volume of water than was usual at such times, the owner may recover from such lessees damages for the injuries to the land.</p>