Salt River Valley Water Users' Ass'n v. Delaney

The plaintiff, Harry M. Delaney, sued the defendant, Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association, for damages to his property for wrongfully and negligently flooding the former’s premises. In a trial before the court without a jury judgment was rendered for plaintiff. Defendant has appealed.

The facts, as gathered from the pleadings and the evidence, are as follows: The plaintiff is the owner of two lots, area two acres. These lots are part of the Warren tract, a subdivision to the city of Phoenix, located on the south of and facing West Van Burén Street. These lots and others contiguous to…