See Also: BACK-WATER(law)
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Back-to-Back Letters of Credit(money)
Back to back inheritance tax plan(finance)
Back to back loan(finance)
Back to back financing(finance)
Back-to-back financing(money)
back-to-back 1, adjective(dictionary)
back-to-back 2, noun(dictionary)
Back-to-back loan(money)

BACK-WATER (law)


BACK-WATER. That water in a stream which, in consequence of some obstruction below, is detained or checked in its course, or reflows. below, is detained or checked in its course, or reflows. 2. Every riparian owner is entitled to the benefit of the water in its 2. Every riparian owner is entitled to the benefit of the water in its natural state. Whenever, therefore, the owner of land dams or impedes the natural state. Whenever, therefore, the owner of land dams or impedes the water in such a manner as to back it on his neighbor above, he is liable to water in such a manner as to back it on his neighbor above, he is liable to an action; for no one has a right to alter the level of the water, either an action; for no one has a right to alter the level of the water, either where it enters, or where it leaves his property. 9 Co. 59; 1 B.