McGhee Irrigation Ditch Co. v. Hudson
Texas Supreme Court
Error to Court of Civil Appeals, Third District, in a case on appeal from Sterling County. The opinions give a sufficient statement.
1Opinion of the Court
STAYTON, Chief Justice.
The case made by the petition of defendants in error is, that plaintiff in error was prosecuting proceedings to condemn so much of their land as was necessary for the construction of a dam across the Concho River and the opening of a ditch, all to be used for irri gation purposes; but that before these proceedings were consummated plaintiff in error had entered upon the land, and had erected the dam, and was engaged in opening the ditch.
The petition also developed the fact that an award had been made by a jury appointed for that purpose, but it is not made clear whether…
2Cited by24 opinions
- Houston North Shore Railway Co. v. TyrrellTexas Supreme Court · 1936
- McInnis v. Brown County Water Improvement Dist. No. 1Court of Appeals of Texas · 1931
- Nussbaum v. Bell CountyTexas Supreme Court · 1903
- In Re Adjudication of the Water Rights, Etc.Texas Supreme Court · 1982
- State v. SchmidtCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1991
19 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.