New York Court of Appeals March 20, 1883 (Vogel v. . the Mayor, Etc., of City of N.Y.)

Earl, J.

This action was brought to recover damages, for injuries to two houses belonging to the plaintiff, and for consequent loss and diminution of rents, by reason of water turned and caused to flow, from time to time, between August, 1858> and December, 1874, into and upon the premises of the plaintiff, situated on the south-east corner of Second avenue and Fortieth street, in the city of