Legal Opinion

Phillips v. Welch

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided July 15, 1876No. 749PublishedCited by 40 opinions

Appeal from tbe District Court of tbe Second Judicial District, Ormsby County. Tbe question of jurisdiction was not discussed by counsel. The facts are stated in tbe opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

By the Court,

Beatty, J.:

' In the above-entitled action there was a final decree by which the waters flowing in King’s cañón, in Ormsby county, were apportioned to the different parties, plaintiff and defendant, and each enjoined from diverting any portion of the waters awarded to the others. One of the defendants, E. D. Sweeney, was attached for an alleged violation of the decree, found guilty of a contempt of the court, and fined one hundred dollars. From that convictidn he appeals to this court, entitling the case on appeal as above;

It -was suggested to counsel, during the oral argument,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ex Parte KearneySupreme Court of the United States · 1822
  2. In re the case of YatesNew York Supreme Court · 1809
  3. People v. O'NeilCalifornia Supreme Court · 1873

3Cited by40 opinions

  1. In re NevittCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1902
  2. State ex inf. Crow v. ShepherdSupreme Court of Missouri · 1903
  3. Merchants' Stock & Grain Co. v. Board of Trade of ChicagoCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1912
  4. Lester v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
  5. Pengilly v. Rancho Santa Fe Homeowners Ass'nNevada Supreme Court · 2000

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