Forrester v. Rock Island Oil & Refining Co.

MR. JUSTICE ANGSTMAN:

Plaintiffs commenced this action against defendant, Rock Island Oil & Refining Company, a corporation, to adjudicate water rights on the Blacktail Deer Creek (hereinafter called Deer Creek) in Beaverhead County and to prevent defendant from withdrawing water from certain swamps which comprise what is known as Jake Slough and which swamps are alleged to be feeders of Deer Creek.

Defendant filed an answer and cross-complaint naming the plaintiffs and ten others as cross-defendants.

The cross-defendants filed pleadings and issues were raised, many of which have been disposed…