Ann Colrick, as Administratrix v. Sarah A. Swinburne, Appellants

Summary

The Court affirmed the judgment for the plaintiff, holding that the diversion of water from a spring constitutes a legal injury, that damages are measured by the diminished rental value of the tannery premises, that the complaint was sufficient to recover any legal damages despite not specifying the exact amount, and that the action was not barred by the statute of limitations because the injury was continuing and the executor was exempt from the three‑year limitation.