Harris v. PRESTON-WHITNEY IRRIGATION COMPANY

McQUADE, Justice.

Owners of a home adjacent to an irrigation canal brought this action against, the canal’s owner, an irrigation company, for damages allegedly caused by negligence in permitting water to flow into the basement of . their home. The court found: “water flowing in the basement was the result of increased flow in the canal and. seepage through the banks into the basement,” and attributed the situation to the-“fault of” the canal owner. The court awarded damages and granted an injunction against maintaining the canal fCso as to further flood Plaintiff’s basement.” Appeal from that…