San Joaquin & Kings River Canal & Irrigation Co. v. Stevinson

The history of this case is given by appellant in its opening brief as follows:

"Plaintiff, a public service canal company, having been enjoined from diverting more than a certain quantity of water in a suit brought by the owner of 2407.27 acres of swamp and overflow lands, riparian to the San Joaquin River, brought this proceeding in 1909 to acquire by condemnation the right to divert an additional 500 second-feet of water as against that land. On the first trial plaintiff was nonsuited, and on appeal the judgment of nonsuit was reversed (San Joaquin Kings River Canal Irr. Co. v.Stevinson,…