Murphy v. Matthews

Citations

• 43 Pa. Super. 286
• 1910 Pa. Super. LEXIS 42

Syllabus

<p>Res adjudicata — Waters—Diversion of waters — Damages.</p> <p>Where a landowner brings suit against another to recover damages for the diversion of the water of a stream, and recovers a judgment based upon evidence of the difference in value of the land before and after the trespass, and the judgment has been paid, such landowner cannot maintain an action several years afterwards against the same defendant to recover damages for a continued diversion of the waters of the same stream.</p>