Capron v. Montgomery

Appellant claimed ownership of the southwest quarter of section 18, township 11 south, range 14 east, San Bernardino base and meridian, in Imperial County, California. She deraigned title through Sarah F. Donley, who claimed under a United States patent dated August 9, 1916. Some years prior to this date the respondent Van Horn went into possession of this property and made valuable improvements thereon. He purchased stock in the Imperial Water Company Number Three, located it upon the above-described land and used it for the irrigation thereof. Upon dissolution of this water company and in…