Jeffery v. Ouldhouse

This is an appeal by Clauson P. Ouldhouse and A1 Richens from a decree adjudicating the rights and priorities of the respective parties to water appropriations from what is known as Spring Lake'in Jefferson county. Respondents, Jeffery and Gerrard, deraigned their title from Thomas A. Wagoner who was the original locator of the water right from which respondents obtain their water supply. It was contended by appellants in the lower court and is urged here, that respondents were estopped to urge their claim in this action, by reason of a judgment entered in the United States District Court for…