Legal Opinion

Bowen v. Webb

Montana Supreme Court

Decided October 24, 1908No. 2,532PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Carbon County; Sydney Fox, Judge. Suit by Ellen E. Bowen against Malinda M. Webb to quiet title to an irrigation ditch. From a decree for plaintiff, and an order denying a new trial, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holloway

Prior to 1903 Ellen E. Bowen owned certain land in Carbon county which required irrigation for its successful cultivation An irrigating ditch had previously been constructed from Fish tail creek, called sometimes the “Chambers ditch,” and foi brevity that designation is adopted here. This ditch led to the Bowen land. In June, 1903, a dispute having arisen between Mrs. Bowen and Samuel Webb respecting the ownership of this ditch, a contract was entered into between them by the terms-of which Samuel Webb agreed to convey his interest in the ditch to Mrs. Bowen, upon certain conditions being…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Bowen v. WebbMontana Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Fournier v. CoudertMontana Supreme Court · 1906
  3. Case v. KramerMontana Supreme Court · 1906
  4. White v. BarlingMontana Supreme Court · 1908
  5. Walsh v. ConradMontana Supreme Court · 1907

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. In Re Silver's EstateMontana Supreme Court · 1934
  2. Haddox v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1911
  3. Bender v. Roundup Mining Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Lehane v. Butte Electric Ry. Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1908
  5. Dean v. Anaconda CompanyMontana Supreme Court · 1959

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