Reust v. Oklahoma City

This is an appeal from an adverse judgment in an action commenced by plaintiff in error, W. A. Reust, against defendants in error, the city of Oklahoma City and Anderson-Prichard Oil Corporation.

In March, 1942, the city, by condemnation proceedings, acquired a right of way 250 feet wide across a tract of land owned by plaintiff, for the construction and maintenance of a canal running from the North Canadian river to Bluff *346creek reservoir. The purpose of the canal was to convey water from the North Canadian river into the Bluff creek reservoir, as a part, of the water system owned and operated…