West Union Canal Co. v. Provo Bench Canal & Irrigation Co.

WADE, Justice.

Plaintiff, the West Union Canal Company, respondent herein, owns and operates the West Union Canal which diverts water from the Provo River near the mouth of Provo Canyon and runs in a southwesterly direction on low ground near the river until it crosses U. S. Highway 91 north of Provo, then makes a gradual turn to the northwest across 20th South and Main Streets in Orem, just north and east of the intersection of those streets. This intersection is known as Davis Corner. About a half mile to the northwest the water is lowered about 20 feet into Skinner Hollow. Prior to the…