Caviness v. La Grande Irr. Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Union: Henry J. Bean, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. This is a suit by J. L. Caviness, against the La Grande Irrigation Co., the Oro Dell Canal Co., the Irrigation Canal Co., the May Park Water Co., the May Park Water Ditch Co., the Nessly Ditch Co., the L. Oldenburg, A. L. Richardson and J. J. Nessly Ditch Co., the City of La Grande, J. B. Stoddard, L. C. Pennell and J. S. Chandler.
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From Union: Henry J. Bean, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. This is a suit by J. L. Caviness, against the La Grande Irrigation Co., the Oro Dell Canal Co., the Irrigation Canal Co., the May Park Water Co., the May Park Water Ditch Co., the Nessly Ditch Co., the L. Oldenburg, A. L. Richardson and J. J. Nessly Ditch Co., the City of La Grande, J. B. Stoddard, L. C. Pennell and J. S. Chandler. The Grande Ronde River, where involved in this suit, is a nonnavigable stream flowing from the west in a general easterly course through the valley of the same name. Of all the parties to the suit…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burnett
1. We have before us, as active parties on this appeal, the plaintiff and the defendants last above named. The other defendants, seemingly satisfied with the decision of the circuit court, have not questioned it here, but, having been warned by the notices of appeal served upon them to defend in this court the award of the court below respecting their claims, they must abide the decision on appeal.
2, 3. It is plain that, although the plaintiff’s land borders on the river, he is maintaining his suit as an appropriator, and not as a riparian proprietor. One of the distinctions between…
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- Oregon Railway & Navigation Co. v. Oregonian Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1889
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