Shurtleff v. Salt Lake City

PRATT, District Judge.

An appeal by plaintiffs Shurtleff. In 1932 they instituted this suit against the defendant City to enjoin the latter’s interference with their water rights in Big Cottonwood Creek of Salt Lake County, Utah, and to recover for damages to their crops, trees and livestock for the years of 1928,1929, 1930, and 1931. The lower court denied them an injunction and awarded them $48 damages. In addition, that court awarded plaintiffs $6,250 damages as compensation for the permanent interference with their water rights. No pleadings were filed raising an issue as to the last award.