Las Animas Consolidated Canal Co. v. Hinderlider

These parties are hereinafter referred to as the Las Animas company, the engineer, and the Fort Lyon company respectively; and the Catlin Consolidated Canal Company as the Catlin company. In an amended complaint setting forth the decreed priorities to the use of water for irrigation of the two companies first named and a certain contract, hereinafter referred to as “A,” signed by the three, and allegations of a violation of its rights thereunder, the Las Animas company sought herein a declaratory judgment defining the rights and status of these parties under said decrees and contract. Thereto…