New Iberia Rice Milling Co. v. Romero

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Monroe, J.

Plaintiff alleges that it owns an irrigating- canal extending from Bayou Teche to the rear country, by means of which it furnishes water, at a fixed price, to persons engaged in the cultivation of rice upon lands contiguous to said canal. That it is under contract to furnish water to various parties “through and by means of this canal, “ which transfers (traverses ?) a section contiguous to the rice field of “ITonoreRomero, a resident of this parish, and extending beyond his property. That said irrigating canal is constructed upon a right of…