Day v. Armstrong

Plaintiff in March, 1958, sought judgment declaring his rights and those of the public, under applicable provisions of the Federal Constitution, the State Constitution, the laws of Wyoming-, and judicial decisions, to go upon the channel, between its high water marks, and to float upon the waters of the North Platte River where it flows upon and across defendants’ lands.

Defendants denied plaintiff’s and the public’s right to either use the channel or to float upon the waters of the river as they crossed their lands, but joined in asking a declaratory judgment.

The State of Wyoming by its…