Belmont v. Umpqua Sand & Gravel, Inc.

This is an action to recover the value of river gravel alleged to have been removed from plaintiffs’ property. Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of defendant.

Plaintiffs and defendant own adjoining parcels of property along the South Umpqua River in Douglas County. Defendant is engaged in the sand and gravel business. Plaintiffs contend that defendant removed gravel from their portion of the river bed. ① Defendant contends that part of the gravel alleged to have been taken from plaintiffs’ property was taken from defendant’s portion of the bed of the. stream, and…