United States v. Central Stockholders Corp. of Vallejo

WILBUR, Circuit Judge.

Preliminary to the statement of facts, we quote from the appellant’s brief its statement of the nature and purposes of the action, without adopting that statement:

“This is a suit by the United States.

“(1) To quiet title to public lands and to the use of the waters thereof; and

“(2) To determine and enforce the right of the United States to regulate and use the waters of the San Joaquin River.

“(a) For power purposes on its riparian lands, under its constitutional power to dispose of the public domain, and

“(b) For navigation purposes on the lower part of said stream, under…