Legal Opinion
Desert Irrigation, Ltd. v. State of Nevada
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided August 28, 1997No. 28217PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
On November 22, 1971, Paul Simpkins (“Simpkins”), a land developer, filed an application to change the manner and place of use of the water rights granted under Certificate 4663. On July 24, 1972, respondent State Engineer of Nevada (“State Engineer”) granted Permit 26358 which allowed 2.625 cubic feet per second (“c.f.s.”) for 665 acre-feet annually (“a.f.a.”) to be pumped into a proposed residential area in the Pahrump Basin. Specifically, Simpkins’ Permit 26358 stated, “The water will be used to serve approximately 204 individual metered residential lots, approximately 100 ft. x 180…
3Cases cited12 opinions
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- People ex rel. Danielson v. City of ThorntonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1989
- State v. DuychakCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1986
- State Engineer v. American National Insurance Co.Nevada Supreme Court · 1972
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4Cited by30 opinions
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