Nielson v. Sponer
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for What-com county, Neterer, J., entered July 23, 1906, upon findings in favor of the plaintiffs, enjoining a riparian owner from diverting the waters of a stream for irrigation purposes.
1Opinion of the CourtRoot, J.
This action was brought by respondents, as lower riparian owners, to enjoin the appellant from unreasonably using and diverting the waters of Thomas or Spooner creek, a small'stream flowing across the lands of appellant and respondents. From a judgment and decree in favor of respondents, this appeal is prosecuted.
It appears that there is very little water in said stream during the months of July, August and September; that at times during said period the appellant diverted said Avater for the purpose of irrigating his orchard. It is claimed by *15respondents that this water was diverted by means…
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