Stratton v. Beaver Farmers' Canal & Ditch Co.

This controversy is over the priority of water rights. The case was here before. 82 Colo. 118, 257 Pac. 1077. The trial court had sustained the Beaver Farmers ’ Canal and Ditch Company’s demurrer to Stratton’s complaint and dismissed the suit. We held that the complaint stated a cause of action, and remanded the cause with direction to the trial court to overrule the demurrer and proceed with the case. The case was decided against Stratton, and he is seeking’ a reversal of the judgment. •

In a proceeding for the general adjudication of water right priorities in water district No. 1, commenced…