Salem Iron Co. v. Hyland

Citations

• 74 Ohio St. (N.S.) 160

Syllabus

<p>Operation of oil wells — Conducted adjacent to stream — Salt water floioing into stream — Injunction of lower riparian owner will not lie, when.</p> <p>Although from the operation of oil wells conducted with care on lands adjacent to a flowing stream, salt water in sufficient quantities to make the water of the stream unsuitable for the generation of steam may by gravity be carried into the stream, such operation will not be enjoined at the suit of a lower riparian owner who has been accustomed to use the waters of the stream, for the generation of steam, if it appears that the plaintiff may obtain water suitable for the purpose from another convenient source, or that the water • of the stream may at a reasonable and ascertainable expense be made suitable therefor.</p>