Vahlsing v. Harrell

HUTCHESON, Circuit Judge.

The suit was for a judgment declaring that plaintiff had a right to have and' maintain a suction pipe under, and to draw water therewith for irrigation from a drainage ditch on, defendant’s land.

The claim was: (1) that the drainage ditch was on defendant’s land under a valid easement granted the LaFeria Water Control and Improvement District, Cameron County No. 3, hereafter called “The District” by plaintiff’s predecessor in title; (2) that the drainage easement, included the right to construct, have, and maintain suction pipes across such easement and into said ditch…