In Re Water Rights

OPINION

By the Court,

Coleman, C. J.:

This proceeding was initiated by the state engineer of Nevada some years ago to have adjudicated the relative rights of the water users along the Humboldt River, pursuant to statutory authorization. Stats. 1913, c. 140, as amended Stats. 1915, c. 253, Stats. 1921, c. 106. After running the gauntlet of several proceedings, a final order of determination was made by the state engineer determining the rights of the respective water users along the Humboldt River, which was filed with the clerk of the district court of the Sixth judicial district in and for…