Hagerman Irr. Co. v. East Grand Plains Drainage Dist.
New Mexico Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Chaves County; McClure* Judge. Suit by the Hagerman Irrigation Company against the East Grand Plains Drainage District to enjoin a diversion of water. Decree for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OE THE COURT
ROBERTS, J.
The appellee is a drainage ditch organized under the provision of chapter 31, Code 1915. This chapter provides for the organization of such a ditch by the adult owners of land within any district of land, and such drainage ditch, when formed as required by law, is managed by three commissioners appointed by the judge of the district court. Such drainage ditch is made a corporation, and given power to sue and be sued. The appellee herein was organized by the landowners of the East Grand Plains neighborhood in Chaves county for the purpose of draining the lands…
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