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WATER

Categories: Property

Definition (1910 Edition)

of swimming it was deemed an evidence of his guilt; but, if he sunk, he was acquitted. Id. —Water-power. The water-power to which a mpenen owner is entitled consists of the fall in the stream, when in its natural state, as it passes through his land, or along the bounda of it; or, in other words, it consists of the difference of level between the surface where the stream first touches his land, and the surface where it leaves it. McCalmont v. Whitaker, 38
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.