Watterson v. Owens River Canal Co.

RICHARDS, J., pro tem.

There are two appeals presented for our consideration in this case; one an appeal from the judgment, the other an appeal from an order refusing to set aside the said judgment and permit the plaintiff to file an amended complaint. A review of the history of the litigation is essential to the proper determination of both appeals. The litigation arose out of the construction, alteration and repair of the Owens River canal in the county of Inyo. A written contract had been entered into between the defendant herein and one Snyder for the performance of said work for the…