Sutley v. Davis

W. B. Sutley, who alleged he was the owner of certain farm land included in the San Luis Valley Irrigation District, and entitled to divert irrigation water for use on his land, filed his petition to condemn a right-of-way for a ditch across the lands of Glenn C. Davis *76and Roy S. Lofton. By answer, these respondents denied the necessity of the taking of their land. Pursuant to statute, commissioners were appointed by the court and made report that there was no necessity for the taking of respondents’ land. Counsel for petitioner then moved the court to set aside the findings of the…