Handy Ditch Co. v. Greeley & Loveland Irrigation Co.

Mr. Justice Adams,

sitting for Mr. Chiee Justice Whiteord, delivered the opinion of the court.

Suit for injunction, brought by the Handy Ditch Company against the Greeley & Loveland Irrigation Company and two public officials, Hinderlider, state engineer of the state of Colorado, and Kelly, a water commissioner, to restrain the official defendants from interfering with plaintiff’s use of the waters of the Big Thompson river, and to enjoin the corporation defendant from storing water when plaintiff needs it for immediate use or temporary storage for later use. After numerous motions, demurrers,…