Meier v. Bridgeport Irrigation District

Rosé, J.

This is an action to recover damages to crops on account of the failure of defendant, an irrigation district, to furnish to plaintiff his proportionate share of available water during the growing season of 1920. The irrigating system was in operation and the land on which the crops were growing was in the irrigation district. It was alleged in the petition that defendant negligently failed to apportion and distribute to plaintiff the water to which he was entitled and that the resulting damages were $13,340. The answer contained a general denial and a plea of contributory negligence.…