Lewis v. Lorenz

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Hall.

In the trial court plaintiff in error was the defendant and defendant in error was the plaintiff. They will be referred to by name, or as they appeared below.

The parties own farms in the vicinity of Gilcrest, in Weld County. Irrigation and seepage water flows north from the English Ditch. Lewis’ farm lies immediately north of and under the English Ditch and on the east side of a north-south county road. Lorenz’ farm is lower in elevation than the Lewis farm, lies to the north thereof and on the west side of said county road.

The case arises out of the construction,…