Chapman v. American Rio Grande Land & Irr. Co.

This is a suit by defendant in error, hereinafter designated Company, to recover of plaintiff in error, herein called Chapman, and M. E. France, the sum of $1,753.33, charges for water on four separate tracts of land lying contiguous to its irrigation canals. Chapman filed a cross-action for damages caused by. the seepage of water upon his land from the canals of the Company. The court sustained exceptions to the cross-action and it was dismissed. The cause was then tried by Jury, and upon their verdict judgment was rendered against Chapman for $1,014.48, due on a contract made by him with…