Legal Opinion

Faught v. Dawson County Irrigation Co.

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided June 29, 1945No. 31937PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSimmons, C. J.

In this action plaintiff seeks to recover damages for loss of crops as a result of flooding. Trial to a jury was waived and had to the court. The trial court found for the plain*275tiff. Defendant appeals. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

We state the evidence in conformity with the rule that in a law action findings of fact made by the court have the same force and effect as the verdict of a jury, and if there is competent evidence to support them, such findings will not be disturbed on appeal. Linch v. Thorpe, 140 Neb. 478, 300 N. W. 383.

Plaintiff is the owner of a piece of irrigated…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Chipman v. . PalmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
  2. Miller v. Highland Ditch Co.California Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Gledhill v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1932
  4. Sellick v. HallSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1879
  5. Blaisdell v. StephensNevada Supreme Court · 1879

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Wischmann v. RaikesNebraska Supreme Court · 1959
  2. Pribil v. KoinzanNebraska Supreme Court · 2003
  3. Ricenbaw v. KrausNebraska Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Gable v. the Pathfinder Irrigation DistrictNebraska Supreme Court · 1955
  5. Smith v. Platte Valley Public Power & Irrigation DistrictNebraska Supreme Court · 1949

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