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Defined in 1 dictionary — Anderson (1889)
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
3, V. To rid land of its superfluous moisture, by deepening, straightening, or embanking the natural water-courses, and supplementing them, when necessary, by artificial ditches." An easement to drain water through another's land may be acquired by grant or prescription.^ Drainage. As a matter of legal definition it cannot be said that sewerage may not, in cases, be included in drainage; yet when the simple word "drainage " is used, as appurtenant to lands, the most obvious suggestion is drainage of water. ^ See Aqua, Currit, etc.; Meadow; Sewer. l Evansville Nat. Bank v. Kaufmann, 93 N. T. 280 (1888), Euger, C. J. ' [Abbott's Law pict.; M N. J. L. 484. s Payne v. Freer, 91 N. T. 48 (1883), Fmch, J.; 2 Utah, 411. « Napier v. Barney, 6 Blatch. 192 (1863), Nelson, J. 6 Goldthwait v. East Bridgewater, 5 Gray, 64 (1855).] 'People V. Parks, 68 Cal. 639 (1881); ib. 648.