236.220. Power of court to prevent erection of dam. - Missouri Statutes

Power of court to prevent erection of dam.

236.220. The circuit court of the proper county shall havepower, upon petition, to prevent the erection or raising of anydam, stoppage, or obstruction across any stream which shalloperate as a nuisance and be injurious to any mill, electricpower and light works, or other machinery erected, or which shalldam up and render impure or unwholesome or unhealthy the watersof said stream at any point where water is or may be taken fromsaid stream to supply the inhabitants of any city or town orvillage in the state with water, or of any dam, the erection ofwhich has been authorized by the order of any competent tribunal,of a date earlier than that permitting the erection and raisingof such first mentioned dam, stoppage or obstruction; and suchcourt may, upon a final hearing of such petition, order andadjudge that such dam, stoppage or obstruction be abated by thesheriff of the proper county.

(RSMo 1939 § 10308)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 9179; 1919 § 7421; 1909 § 5478