Morgan v. Walker

Plaintiffs are the owners of a tract of land in Shasta County known as the Childs ranch and brought this action to quiet their title to 200 inches of water of Digger Creek against one M. L. Bouton. Defendant Bouton was a lower riparian owner on said creek, whose lands were situated on the opposite side of Digger Creek from the lands of plaintiffs. Digger Creek forms the boundary line between Shasta and Tehama Counties, and the lands of Bouton were situated in Tehama County. After the commencement of this action, the plaintiffs amended their complaint and included as one of the defendants…