Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Reynolds v. King
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided January 27, 1958No. 6280PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COMPTON, Justice.
The State, on relation of the State Engineer, brought this action to enjoin appellant from using water of the Roswell Underground Basin to irrigate approximately 100 acres of land owned by him. Following a hearing, the court enjoined the further use of the water by appellant and he appeals.
The ultimate facts are so succinctly stated, we copy them in toto.
“Findings of Fact
“1. That the defendant J. H. King is the owner of a lake known as Prichard Lake located in the NW14 SW54 and SW14NW14 of Section 34, Township 14 South, Range 26 E.
“2. That waters not currently usable in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Bliss v. DorityNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1950
- Hagerman Irr. Co. v. East Grand Plains Drainage Dist.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1920
3Cited by7 opinions
- State ex rel. Reynolds v. W. S. Ranch Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1961
- Reynolds v. WigginsNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1964
- Reynolds v. City of RoswellNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1982
- Kelley v. Carlsbad Irrigation DistrictNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
- Turner Ex Rel. Manzano Resources v. BassettNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2003
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