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Davis v. Akin

Supreme Court of the United States
Oct 1, 2012
568 U.S. 935 (2012)

Summary

In Akin v. Davis, 11 Kan. 580, it was held that where a person builds a dam and thereby causes a stream of water to rise so as to overflow another's land to his damage, such person has at least two causes of action, first, a legal cause of action for the injuries already caused by the dam; second, an equitable cause of action to restrain by injunction, the further maintenance and continuance of the dam.

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Opinion

No. 11–9899.

10-01-2012

Juanita DAVIS, petitioner, v. AKIN'S, et al.


Petition for rehearing denied.


Summaries of

Davis v. Akin

Supreme Court of the United States
Oct 1, 2012
568 U.S. 935 (2012)

In Akin v. Davis, 11 Kan. 580, it was held that where a person builds a dam and thereby causes a stream of water to rise so as to overflow another's land to his damage, such person has at least two causes of action, first, a legal cause of action for the injuries already caused by the dam; second, an equitable cause of action to restrain by injunction, the further maintenance and continuance of the dam.

Summary of this case from Tootle v. Kent
Case details for

Davis v. Akin

Case Details

Full title:Juanita DAVIS, petitioner, v. AKIN'S, et al.

Court:Supreme Court of the United States

Date published: Oct 1, 2012

Citations

568 U.S. 935 (2012)
133 S. Ct. 419
184 L. Ed. 2d 250
81 U.S.L.W. 3172

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