Legal Opinion

United States v. West Side Irrigating Co.

District Court, E.D. Washington

Decided January 29, 1916PublishedCited by 8 opinions

In Equity.' Suit by the United States against the West Side Irrigating Company. Decree for complainant.

1Opinion of the Court

RUDKIN, District Judge.

The West Side Irrigating Company was organized and created under the laws of the territory of Washington on the 5th day of June, 1889, for the purpose of constructing ditches and flumes to convey water from the Yakima river to- irrigate lands and water stock in the West Kittitas valley, Kittitas county, Washington Territory. The original incorporators and stockholders were farmers owning lands under the line of the proposed canal, whose chief object was to obtain a supply of water to irrigate their farms and for stock and domestic purposes. * The corporation thus formed…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Fitzgerald & Mallory Construction Co. v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  2. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Co. v. Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1889
  3. Indianapolis Rolling Mill v. St. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
  4. Augusta, T. & G. R. Co. v. KittelCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1892
  5. United States v. Union Gap Irr. Co.District Court, E.D. Washington · 1913

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Branding Iron Club v. RiggsCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1953
  2. Pioneer Irrigation District v. American Ditch Ass'nIdaho Supreme Court · 1931
  3. West Side Irrigating Co. v. ChaseWashington Supreme Court · 1921
  4. El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1 v. City of El PasoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
  5. West Side Irr. Co. v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Washington · 1920

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