Rhoads v. Davidheiser

Citations

• 133 Pa. 226
• 19 A. 400
• 1890 Pa. LEXIS 894

Syllabus

<p>1. The diversion by a landowner of surface water, collecting on his land from rain and melting snow, out of the course which nature has provided for it, in such way as to cause it to flow upon the land of another where it has notflowed before, is an actionable trespass.</p> <p>2. An owner, in improving his land for agricultural purposes, may increase the flow of surface water in its natural channel, but he will be responsible for any damage resulting from his creating a new channel therefor which discharges it upon an adjoining owner.</p>