Hoefs v. Short

The locus of this controversy is in Reeves County, in the arid or semi-arid region, where irrigation is necessary for agricultural purposes. The parties will be designated as in the District Court. Suit was brought by J. C. Short against Otto Hoefs and three others of the same name, for the purpose of enjoining them from constueting a dam in Barilla Creek and diversion ditches therefrom, in such manner as to prevent the residue of the water in excess of 100 second feet from passing down the channel of the creek to the dam and ditches of the plaintiff, located below and north of those of the…