Davis v. Lugert-Altus Irrigation District

JACKSON, Justice.

Parties are referred to as in the trial court.

Plaintiff John Fred Davis sued defendant Lugert-Altus Irrigation District for damages by reason of water seepage from a certain irrigation ditch allegedly operated by defendant alongside and adjacent to plaintiff’s farm, and for injunctive relief.

Defendant denied any negligence, and further alleged that the irrigation ditch complained of was constructed by and was under the control of, the United States and that defendant was therefore not responsible. It further alleged that its relationship with the United States, and the…