Waters of Horse Springs v. State Engineer

OPINION

Thirty miles north of Reno gurgles Horse Springs, which rises and dies on property known as Winnemucca Ranch, owned by appellants. Horse Springs is the only water source high up on the northwest face of Tule Mountain, which essentially divides appellants’ ranch from the property owned by Marshall and Dickenson (respondents). Respondents’ predecessors requested that the state engineer determine the relative rights of claimants to Horse Springs. The state engineer’s Order of Determination, issued pursuant to NRS 533.090, gave each party a vested annual stock watering right for fifty head…