Buckers Irrigation, Milling & Improvement Co. v. Farmers' Independent Ditch Co.

The subject-matter of controversy is the right to water for the purpose of irrigation. To determine this question appellee, as plaintiff, brought an action against appellants, as defendants. From a judgment for plaintiff the defendants appeal.

The respective main ditches of the plaintiff and the defendant Buchers company take their supply from the South Platte River. By statutory adjudication proceedings the priorities of these ditches to the waters of this stream have been established, those of the plaintiff being in advance of the Buckers company. The water in controversy is conducted…