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The Port Gibson Reveille
Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi
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A 133-year lawsuit over water rights in Italy, initiated in 1781 by Counts Salamone of Serravalle against the Commune of Salusola Biellese, was settled last week by compromise after costing both parties fortunes and depriving local peasants of drinking water.
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In 1781 the Counts Salamone of Serravalle brought an action against the Commune of Salusola Biellese for the violation of water rights. The case has continued for 133 years, and was only settled last week by compromise. Meanwhile the Salamone estates had been sold several times, but each new proprietor kept the action going, while every successive mayor of the commune handed the defense of the town as a heritage to his successor. Each party had spent a small fortune in sustaining throughout the years their respective rights, but meanwhile the peasants of the district were deprived of their drinking water. -The Observer.
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Serravalle And Salusola Biellese
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1781, Continued 133 Years, Settled Last Week
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settled by compromise; both parties spent small fortunes; peasants deprived of drinking water
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Counts Salamone sued the Commune of Salusola Biellese for water rights violation in 1781. Case persisted 133 years despite estate sales and mayor changes. Settled last week by compromise.