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Jeffers v. Jeffers

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Nov 29, 1887
107 N.Y. 650 (N.Y. 1887)

Summary

In Jeffers v. Jeffers, 107 N.Y. 650, the Court of Appeals say that in law a watercourse means "a living stream with defined banks and channel, not necessarily running all of the time, but fed from other and more permanent sources than mere surface water."

Summary of this case from People ex Rel. Bingham v. State W.S. Com

Opinion

Submitted October 13, 1887

Decided November 29, 1887

De L. Stow for appellants.

C.H. Roys for respondent.



FINCH, J., reads for affirmance.

All concur.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Jeffers v. Jeffers

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Nov 29, 1887
107 N.Y. 650 (N.Y. 1887)

In Jeffers v. Jeffers, 107 N.Y. 650, the Court of Appeals say that in law a watercourse means "a living stream with defined banks and channel, not necessarily running all of the time, but fed from other and more permanent sources than mere surface water."

Summary of this case from People ex Rel. Bingham v. State W.S. Com
Case details for

Jeffers v. Jeffers

Case Details

Full title:SALLY M. JEFFERS et al., Appellants, v . ROBERT N. JEFFERS, Respondent

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Nov 29, 1887

Citations

107 N.Y. 650 (N.Y. 1887)
12 N.Y. St. Rptr. 483
14 N.E. 316

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