Clements v. Bronaugh

In May, 1919, The White River Drainage District of Phillips and Desha Counties, was organized under Act 279 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1909 (and acts amendatory and supplementary thereto) for the overall purpose of building levees, drainage districts, flood gates, outlets and pumping plants, to eliminate flood and surface water. The District embraced approximately 169,000 acres belonging to some 1,600 property owners. The two appellants own 5,101.5 acres within the district. Total benefits assessed against all lands amounted to $8,500,000. Appellants’ lands were assessed…