Vernon Irrigation Co. v. City of Los Angeles

The Court.

When this case was originally submitted for decision an opinion was prepared by Mr. Commissioner Temple, which is now adopted by the court:

“ Plaintiff, a corporation, begins this suit, averring that it is the owner of a tract of land which is riparian to Los Angeles river, to enjoin defendants from diverting water-.

“Plaintiff avers that the flow of water over its natural bed renders its lands fertile and valuable, and that it is entitled to have the waters flow as they have been accustomed to flow.

“ That defendants claim an interest in the water adverse to plaintiff; that the claims…