State v. Small

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Moore.

This is a special proceeding instituted in this court by the State of Oregon, upon the relation of F. M. Ghrisman and C. D. Porter, against George H. Small, to punish him for an alleged contempt. The facts are that Annie C. Hough, having commenced a suit in the circuit court for Lake County against S. A. D. Porter to enjoin him from interfering with the flow of water in the channel of Silver Creek to her premises, the relators herein and Small were made parties defendant by order of the court, and, issues having been joined, a trial was had, and it was decreed…