Morrison v. Officer

This is a suit by Finlay Morrison against Floyd L. Officer to enjoin interference with the use of water issuing from a spring. The facts are that, on December 5, 1894, the State of Oregon executed to the defendant a deed to the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 36 in township 11, south of range 25 east in Grant County, ever since which he has been the owner in fee thereof. The state, on February 15, 1901, also entered into a contract with .the plaintiff for the sale of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of that section, township, and range, and five years…