United States v. Fallbrook Public Utility Dist.

Y ANKWICH,' Chief Judge.

On January 25, 1951, the Government of the United States 'began an action to declare its rights to the water of the Santa Margarita River, which it acquired when it purchased, in 1942, certain lands from the Rancho Santa Margarita.

The complaint in the action has been fully summarized and analyzed by the writer in a previous opinion. 1

Following pre-trial conference, a PreTrial Order was entered on August 25, 1952, defining the issues as they affect two of the defendants, Fallbrook Public Utilities District and Santa Margarita Mutual Water Company, public service…