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City of Stanfield v. Umatilla River Water Users' Ass'n

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Oregon

Decided November 13, 1911No. 3,832PublishedCited by 4 opinions

In Equity. Suit by the City of Stanfield against the Umatilla River Water Users’ Association and W. D. Newell. On motion to remand to state court.

1Opinion of the Court

BEAN, District Judge.

In May, 1911, the plaintiff commenced a suit in a state court to enjoin and restrain the defendants from using and operating an irrigation canal or ditch around and above the city •of Stanfield until it is so constructed or repaired as to prevent the water from percolating through the bottom or sides thereof and flowing down and upon the land upon which the city is located, to the injury and destruction of the streets and property of the city and the health of its inhabitants. The canal referred to is a feed canal furnishing water .for the Umatilla irrigation project, now…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Tennessee v. Union & Planters' BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
  2. Chappell v. WaterworthSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
  3. Feibelman v. PackardSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
  4. Walker v. CollinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  5. Klein v. HoffheimerSupreme Court of the United States · 1889

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Rury v. GandyDistrict Court, E.D. Washington · 1926
  2. North Side Canal Co. v. Twin Falls Canal Co.District Court, D. Idaho · 1926
  3. State Ex Rel. Van Winkle v. SiegmundOregon Supreme Court · 1928
  4. Underwood v. DismukesDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 1920

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