McKain v. Platte Valley Public Power & Irrigation District

Appellee brought this case to recover damages to his lands and crops claimed to have been caused by water which was alleged to have escaped from the reservoirs and canal of appellant. The verdict was for the appellee. Motion of appellant for a new trial was denied, and it has appealed.

The cause of action of appellee as stated in the petition is based on the allegation that the use by appellant of its power and irrigation works caused water to seep from its canal and reservoirs and damage the lands of the appellee, and that waters from the works have seeped from the canal and reservoirs and…