Jones v. Adams
Nevada Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court of the Second Judicial District, Douglas County. The facts are stated in the opinion. I. Every riparian owner is entitled to a stream of water flowing through his land, without diminution or alteration. (Ang. on Wat.
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Appeal from the District Court of the Second Judicial District, Douglas County. The facts are stated in the opinion. I. Every riparian owner is entitled to a stream of water flowing through his land, without diminution or alteration. (Ang. on Wat. C., secs. 95, 120, 121, 123, 129, and notes; Godd. on Ease. 56; Wash, on Ease. 231; Phear on Water Rights, 24; Ingraham, v. Hutchinson, 2 Conn. 584; Dickinson v. Grand Junction O. Co., 7 Exch. 282, 292, 300; Chasemore v. Richards, 7 H. L. Cas. 349.) II. A riparian owner to whom the water first comes in its flow has the right to use it for domestic…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Hawley, J.:—
A rehearing was granted in this case for the purpose of considering the specifications of error relied upon by appellant. The only question that can be determined under the specification is, “whether the court erred in rendering the judgment it did upon the findings.” (Jones v. Adams, 17 Nev. 85.) The court declared, by its judgment and decree, that appellant was entitled to seven tenths of the water of Sierra Creek, and that respondent was entitled to three tenths, and gave to the respective parties the right to divert the amount of water awarded to them out of and…
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