Brantley Farms v. Carlsbad Irrigation District

OPINION

APODACA, Judge.

1. Carlsbad Irrigation District (the District) and intervening farmers appeal from a peremptory writ of mandamus directing the District’s Board of Directors to release water from two reservoirs within the District to supply irrigation water to Brantley Farms (Petitioners) and other members of the District. The District argues that the district court abused its discretion in issuing the peremptory writ and an earlier alternative writ of mandamus for two reasons. First, the District contends that the writs are defective and legally insufficient because: (1) the District’s…