Wendt v. Eastern Oregon Land Co.

It is seriously contended by the appellants that the only party interested in this appeal is the Eastern Oregon Land Company, who was duly served with notice and undertaking and have appealed herein. There are cases adjudicating the water rights of a stream with its tributaries in which it is not necessary to bring all the parties interested in the adjudication in this court on appeal. The proceeding to adjudicate the water of a stream may resolve itself into separate controversies involving some of the parties without involving others. Where a small tributary on which two parties claim a…