A Treatise on the Law of Irrigation and Water Rights and the Arid Region Doctrine of Appropriation of Waters as the Same is in Force in the States of the Arid and Semi-arid Regions of the United States: And Also Including an Abstract of the Statutes of the Respective States, and the Decisions of the Courts Relating to Those Subjects, Količina 3

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VOLUME
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contains Secs 1626 Volume II Secs 6271211 Volume III Secs 12121704 Volume IV Secs 17052129
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Conditions leading to treaty of May 21 1906 governing the division
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CHAPTER 64
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THE NATIONAL RECLAMATION
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Rights of appropriatorsAdjoining States are not affected
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by State lines
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ECONOMIC QUESTIONS RELATING TO IRRIGATION AND WATERS
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Shares of stock in mutual corporations represent water rights
2663
Rights represented by shares of stock as appurtenances
2666
The sale and transfer of shares in mutual corporations
2669
Duties and liabilities of such a company
2671
Rights of stockholders
2673
Power of corporation to make rules and regulations
2674
Power of mutual water corporations to levy and enforce assess ments
2675
CHAPTER 76
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The appropriation of the waters in one State for use in anotherIn terstate streams
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The appropriation of waters in one State for use in anotherState streams
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The division of interstate waters involves no question of inter national law
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Late statutes relating to interstate waters
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PART IX
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Jurisdiction of courtsOriginal juris liction of the Supreme Court of the United States
2228
Jurisdiction of courtsFederal and State
2230
CHAPTER 65
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Scope of chapter
2233
General scope of the law
2234
Conditions leading to its enactment
2235
Conditions leading to its enactmentPresident Roosevelts message to Congress
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The operation as compared to that of the Carey law from the stand point of the State and private enterprises
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point of the settler
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THE DESERT LAND ACTS
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Criticism of the ActThe opinion of Elwood Mead
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The Act is constitutionalDoubts expressed in KansasColorado case
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The Act is constitutionalDecisions and conclusion
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The full text of the National Reclamation Act of June 17 1902
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Acts amendatoryIndian reservations and landsActs of April
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Acts amendatoryMilitary reservationsAct of June 9 1906
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Acts amendatory to the National Reclamation ActThe use of materials from the public landsAct of February 8 1905
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the sale of material usedAct of March 3 1905
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SECTIONS PAGES 1252 Acts amendatory to the National Reclamation ActRelating to sub divisionsThe farm unitAct of June 27 1906
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ert land entriesAct of June 27 1906
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Acts amendatoryEntryman may assign his entry whenAct of June 23 1910
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New Mexico and ArizonaPrice fixed for landsReservations
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Acts amendatory to the National Reclamation ActThe Reclama tion Fund Act of June 25 1910 as amended February 18 1911
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Acts amendatoryLeaves of absence granted whenAct of June 25 1910
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Acts amendatoryThe sale of lands acquired under the provisions of the Act when not needed for its purposesAct of February
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Acts amendatoryThe Government may contract for impounding storing and carriage of water and to cooperate with other projectsAct of February 21...
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Acts amendatoryAct authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw public noticesAct of February 13 1911
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The withdrawal and restoration of lands for the purposes of the Act
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Reservation of rights of way for Government use
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The acquisition of rights of way for Government use
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Water rightsAcquisition of by the Government for its projects
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Duty of the Secretary of the Interior to construct the works Contracts
2292
Title and management of reclamation works
2295
Disposition of property not needed for a timeLeases
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Entries allowed only under the homestead law
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THE CAREY
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Opening of land to entryEntries to be made under the homestead law
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ContestsCancellation of entries
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Final proof on entries
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Action on final proof
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Water rightsFor lands in private and corporate ownership
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ECONOMIC QUESTIONS AND METHODS 139
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Water rightsApplications for same
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Water rightsCharges for sameCancellation of water right
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Water rightsAs appurtenances
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Appeals from the action of field officers in the Reclamation Service
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Water users associationsObjects
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Water users associationsOrganization
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Water users associationsArticles of incorporation
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Water users associationsBylaws
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SECTIONS PAGES 1285 Water users associationsContract with the Government
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RIGHTS TO WATER AS BETWEEN APPROPRI
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Water users associationsAnd our conclusions
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CHAPTER 66
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the General Land Office 1911
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Full text of ActsActs of March 3 1877 March 3 1891
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Amendatory Act of June 27 1906Delay caused by reclamation projects
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Amendatory Act of March 26 1908 relative to additional entries
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Amendatory Act of March 28 1908 restricting entries to the pub lic surveys
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Relative to entries on coal landsActs of March 3 1909 and June 22 1910
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APPROPRIATION AS AGAINST RIPARIAN
2353
The application for entry
2354
Quantity of land that may be enteredLand must be in compact form
2357
Essentials for acquiring land under the Desert Land Laws
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EssentialsCitizenship
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EssentialsThe land must be desert land
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EssentialsThe entryman must acquire a water right
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EssentialsActs tending toward reclamationAnnual proof
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EssentialsActual reclamation necessaryFinal proof
2366
EssentialsFinal proof when and how taken
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EssentialsPayment for the land
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The sale or assignment of desert land entries
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Contests
2377
Relinquishments
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The Dry Farm Act or Enlarged Homestead Act
2379
The Dry Farm ActConstruction of the Act
2382
CHAPTER 67
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Scope of chapter
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Cause of the enactment of the Carey Act
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Full text of Act of August 18 1894
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SECTIONS PAGES
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Particular features of the Acts and their operation
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Acceptance of the grant made by the Carey Act by the States
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THE LAWS OF STATE CONTROL
2407
Proceedings under State lawsContract between State and appli
2411
Proceedings under State lawsThe lien for the water rights
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State constitutions providing for the law of State control or State
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Governing boardsPowers and duties of
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The State engineerDuties of
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CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS AND THE NATURE OF WATERS
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The State engineerPower and authority of
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Division engineers and division superintendents
2443
Water commissionersWater mastersUnder assistantsSuper visors
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The determination of existing rights
2447
Proceedings to appropriateEffect of application for permit NoticeRelation
2448
Proceedings to appropriateApplication for permit
2449
Proceedings to appropriateAction to be taken upon application State engineer must approve or reject
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Proceedings to appropriatePermit and effect of
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Proceedings to appropriateConstruction of works
2454
Forfeiture of rights and cancellation of permit
2456
Proceedings to appropriateCertificate of appropriation
2457
RESERVOIR AND STORAGE RIGHTS 837846
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Appropriation by actual diversion and use as affected by the laws of State control
2460
Relation as applied to laws of State control
2462
Officers under State control have only ministerial administrative or judicial powers
2463
Effect of decisions of administrative officersNot binding upon the courts
2464
State control officers may be sued in their official capacity
2465
Annual State license tax
2466
Place of diversion how changedPlace of use how changed
2467
Statutes for prorating in times of scarcity
2468
Vested rights can not be impaired by procedure under the laws of State control
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STATE CONTROL OF WATER RATES
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Excessive water rates and their effect
2474
The general right to fix water rates comes within the police powers of a State under the common law
2475
The history of the regulation of water ratesStates have full con trol
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statutory provisions
2479
Constitutional provisions relative to water rates
2481
Power of the legislature to provide for the regulation of water ratesConstitutional limitations
2484
Statutes providing how rates shall be fixed
2487
Powers and duties of boards to fix rates
2489
Proceedings must be had before the board before the courts will interfere
2491
The determination as to what are reasonable rates
2495
The nature and effect of decisions by boards fixing ratesJudicial interference
2496
Right of companies to contract where rates are not fixed by law
2499
Power of legislature to regulate water ratesImpairment of con tracts
2502
Contracts for discriminatory rates
2505
Charges of royalty or bonus not permitted
2507
Terms of payment
2508
STATE IRRIGATION DISTRICT LAWS
2509
Scope of chapter
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The general results of district laws
2512
Some beneficial features of district laws
2515
History of district lawsStates adoptingCalifornia
2518
History of district lawsColorado
2520
History of district lawsIdaho
2521
History of district lawsNebraska
2522
History of district lawsNevada
2523
History of district lawsSouth Dakota
2524
History of district lawsWashington
2525
History of district lawsWyoming
2526
Constitutionality of irrigation district Acts
2529
Constitutionality of ActsPoints upon which held constitutional
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Constitutionality of ActsJurisdictionFederal questions
2539
SECTIONS PAGES 1408 Organization of district can not be collaterally attacked
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A district can not plead illegality of its own organization
2542
ProceedingsExamination by State engineer
2545
ProceedingsHearing on petitionSettlement of boundaries of district
2546
ProceedingsThe election on organization
2549
ProceedingsDuties and powers of boards of directors
2552
ProceedingsThe issuance of bonds
2555
ProceedingsThe sale of bonds
2558
ProceedingsThe payment of bonds
2559
ProceedingsConfirmation of bonds and organization of district
2560
Proceedings for confirmationEffect of judgment
2563
ProceedingsGeneral annual assessments
2566
ProceedingsSpecial assessments
2569
ProceedingsConstruction of works
2570
ProceedingsPayment for claims for construction
2571
ProceedingsConstruction of works across the property of others
2572
ProceedingsCompensation of officersBoard not to be interested in contracts
2573
ProceedingsGoverning the use of water
2574
ProceedingsChange of boundariesInclusion of lands
2576
ProceedingsChange of boundariesExclusion of lands
2577
ProceedingsDissolution of districts
2579
CONTROL BY MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
2582
ARID REGION DOCTRINE OF APPROPRIATION 585594
2583
The appropriation of water by municipal corporations
2584
Purchase of water rights and water works by municipal corporations
2587
Acquisition of water rights and water works by condemnation
2590
Appropriations by others than the municipality for municipal pur poses
2593
The alienation of its water rights by a municipality
2597
Construction of franchises granted to companies to furnish water to municipalities
2599
water company
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Ordinances fixing water rates affecting existing contracts
2605
Regulations and control of irrigation ditches within a municipal ityWhere owned by municipality
2607
ityWhere owned by other parties
2608
PART XII
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Public use and public service distinguished
2613
Classification of companies
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UNINCORPORATED COMPANIES
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Tenants in commonRights as between each other
2619
Tenants in commonRight of partition
2622
Tenants in commonRights as against third parties
2624
Mutual water associationsVoluntary associations
2625
Partnerships
2626
Analogous to mining partnerships
2630
Right of majority in interest to control
2631
Authority of individual members
2632
ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF CORPORA
2634
Objects of incorporating
2635
Organization of water corporations
2636
actment
2638
General powers of water corporations
2640
The purposes of a corporation must be determined from its articles
2642
Power of acquiring water rights by appropriation
2645
Power of acquiring water rights by purchasePrescription
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Power of acquiring water rights by condemnation
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Power of acquiring water rights by purchase of other entire sys tems and rights
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Acquisition of rights of wayPurchasePrescriptionCondemna tion
2650
Relation to consumersWhere the company is deemed merely the carrierColorado rule
2652
Relation to consumersWhere the company is deemed the appro priator and owner of the rights
2653
The exemption from taxation
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MUTUAL WATER CORPORATIONS
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Title to water rights
2661
Relation between corporation or its officers and the shareholders
2662
Right to organize for the purpose of profit
2681
Corporations for profitPublic service or quasipublic corporations
2682
Public serviceCharges which may be made
2686
Power of State to regulateAt common law
2688
Power of State to regulateBy constitutional provisionsBy leg islative enactment
2689
SECTIONS PAGES 1497 State regulationsDuty to furnish water
2690
Duty to furnish water without unreasonable conditions
2694
Duty to furnish waterWithout discrimination or preference
2697
Duty to furnish waterOrder of priority
2698
Duty to have adequate works and to keep them in repair
2699
Duty to furnish waterOrder of priorityRule as to prorating in times of scarcity
2700
Power to make rules and regulations for furnishing water
2702
Rules governing the collection of water rates
2705
Rules for the regulation of use of water by consumers
2706
Duty to furnish waterCompulsory service
2708
CORPORATION FOR PROFIT
2711
State regulationsFor protection of rights of company
2712
CONTRACTS RELATING TO WATER RIGHTS 917926
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Contracts bad as against statute or public policy
2718
ContractsForm and execution
2721
ContractsConstruction
2723
The extent of rights conferred by contracts
2727
Extent of rightsContracts that run with the land
2728
Contracts to turn control of companies over to the consumers General scheme and results
2730
Contracts to turn control over to consumersThe enforcement of such contracts
2732
Contracts to turn control over to consumersLiability of contracts for the sale of excess rights
2734
Performance of contracts
2735
ContractsThe enforcement of performance
2736
Recovery on contracts for water furnished
2740
Recovery on contracts for water furnished where a lien on the land
2741
Reformation of contracts
2743
The cancellation or annulment of contract
2745
Breach of contracts
2746
Breach of contractsAct of God as excuse for failure to perform
2747
Breach of contractsForfeiture of rights
2748
Breach of contractsDamages
2751
PART XIII
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SECTIONS PAGES 1530 Scope of part and chapter
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The general power of courts to adjudicate water rights
2755
The jurisdiction of courtsDefinitionVenue
2758
The nature of the actionSuit to quiet title
2762
Action to quiet title
2763
Actions to quiet title and injunctions in the same suits
2766
Actions to quiet title and damages in the same suits
2767
Actions to apportion the use of water among riparian proprietors
2768
Actions to apportion subterranean waters among the owners of the lands under which they flow
2769
Actions to determine the rights as between appropriators and ripa rian owners
2770
RIGHTS OF WAY OVER PUBLIC DOMAIN 927971
2771
Parties to action to adjudicate rightsThe right of strangers not before the court
2772
Parties to actions to adjudicate rightsWhere there are several on the same source of supply
2774
Who may bring the actionParties plaintiff
2778
Parties defendantRight to affirmative relief
2780
Parties to actionsIntervenors
2783
PleadingsComplaint or bill in actions to quiet title by riparian owners
2788
PleadingsComplaint or bill in actions to quiet title to ditch or canal
2791
PleadingsThe replication or reply
2795
PleadingsWhere the claim to the right is made by prescription
2796
Practice and procedureSubmission of questions of fact to a jury
2799
Proof of claimsBurden of proof
2802
Proof necessary to establish a right by prescriptionBurden of proof
2806
The findings of fact and conclusions of law
2808
RIGHTS ACQUIRED BY PRESCRIPTION 10331058
2812
The decrees and judgmentsOn rights by appropriation
2814
Decrees and judgmentsApportioning the water between riparian proprietors
2821
Decrees and judgmentsIn actions to quiet title to ditches and ca nals
2824
Decrees and judgments Apportioning the subterranean waters among the owners of the land
2825
Decrees and judgmentsFor costs
2826
The decrees and judgmentsAs res judicataRights by appropria tion etc
2828
The decrees and judgmentsAs res judicataAs to riparian rights
2832
Appeal from judgments and decrees
2833
The enforcement of judgments and decrees
2838
STATUTORY ADJUDICATION OF WATER RIGHTS 15671584
2841
The nature of such statutory actions
2844
The constitutionality of Acts
2846
The jurisdiction of courtsVenue
2847
The jurisdiction of courtsSubjectmatter and parties
2849
Parties to such actions
2852
The pleadings or statements of claims
2854
The process or notice of pending actions
2857
The proceedings on the hearingReferees
2860
The form and substance of decrees
2861
Decrees as to inchoate rights
2864
Construction and effect of decree
2866
The review and modification of decreesOn petition of parties to the action
2868
Modification of decreesOn independent action by those not parties to the action
2870
Appeals from judgments and decrees
2873
The decree as res judicata
2876
The enforcement of decrees and judgments
2880
DETERMINATION OF WATER RIGHTS
2883
SECTIONS PAGES 1587 ProcedureProcess or notice
2887
ProcedureThe filing of statements of claims
2889
ProcedureThe hearing by the board
2890
ProcedureThe awardCertificates
2892
Review of decisions of boards by the courtsAppeal
2894
Jurisdiction of courts in cases not submitted to board
2896
Conclusiveness of the determination or award by the board
2897
The enforcement awards by board
2898
Criticism of system for determination by boards
2899
BOARDS 15851595
2902
PROTECTION OF RIGHTS BY INJUNCTION 15961647
2904
Scope of chapter
2905
Actionable injury to a right
2906
Action for both injunction and the adjudication of rights
2907
Action for both injunction and damages
2909
InjunctionsIn generalEssentials
2911
InjunctionsMust be the existence of the right in the party claim ing relief
2913
InjunctionsThere must be an irreparable injury to the right
2914
InjunctionsThe injury must be actual continuing or threatened
2918
InjunctionsThere must be no adequate remedy at law
2919
InjunctionsThere must have been no laches in the bringing of the action
2921
Injunctions where no actual damages are shown
2922
Restraining orders or preliminary injunctions
2925
Mandatory injunctions
2928
Injunctions in the alternative or conditional
2930
An appropriators right to an injunction for unlawful diversion or diminution of quantity
2931
Riparian owners right to injunction for diminution of quantity
2937
A riparian owners right without use to injunction against diversion for useThe California cases
2938
for useThe more modern rule
2942
A riparian owner with use has a right to injunction for unlawful diversion
2946
Riparian owners right to protection for future use
2949
Injunctions against unlawful diversion of subterranean waters
2950
Right of riparian owner to an injunction against negligent logging
2954
Injunctions against the interference with easements
2955
Injunctions against the interference with ditches and other works
2957
Injunctions relating to reservoir rights
2960
SECTIONS PAGES 1622 Injunctions for trespass on land
2964
Injunctions against the flooding of lands from ditches or other works
2966
Injunctions against the turning of surface water upon the land of others
2968
Injunctions protecting the navigable capacity of waters
2970
Injunctions as between ditch companies and their stockholders or consumers
2971
Injunctions against the violation of contracts
2973
Injunctions to protect decreed rights
2974
InjunctionsJurisdiction of courtsVenue
2975
InjunctionsJurisdiction of courtsPerson and subjectmatter
2978
InjunctionsParties plaintiff
2979
InjunctionsParties defendant
2983
PleadingsComplaint petition or bill
2985
PleadingsAnswerDefenses
2990
PleadingsDefensesCrosscomplaint or crossbill
2996
PleadingsThe replyAnswer to crosscomplaint
2998
PleadingsIntervention
2999
Practice in actions brought for injunction
3001
ProofBurden of proof
3003
Findings of fact and conclusions of law
3007
The decree and judgment
3008
Decree and judgmentThe balance of convenienceAuthorities against
3011
Decree and judgmentThe balance of convenienceAuthorities in favor of
3014
Decree and judgmentEffect of
3016
Decree and judgmentEnforcement ofViolation of
3018
Appeals in injunction cases
3021
PROTECTION BY MISCELLANEOUS ACTIONS 16481659
3023
Actions for writ of prohibition
3033
Actions for certiorari or review
3035
Actions in quo warranto
3037
Actions in ejectment
3039
Actions for receivers
3041
Actions for an accounting
3044
The enforcement of the criminal statutes
3045
SECTIONS PAGES 1658 Protection of rights by physical force
3046
Protection by various actions previously discussed
3049
RIGHTS ACQUIRED BY EMINENT DOMAIN 10591098
3050
ACTIONS FOR DAMAGES 16601704
3052
Scope of chapter
3053
Damages to prior appropriator for unlawful diversion
3054
1663 Damages to riparian owners for unlawful diversion
3056
Damages to riparian owners for diversion as against other owners
3058
ators
3060
Damages for the unlawful diversion of subterranean waters
3063
Damages for the failure to furnish water under duty imposed by law
3065
Damages for breach of contract to furnish water
3066
Damages caused by the breakage of works
3069
Liability for negligenceDamages from reservoirs
3073
Liability fixed by statuteDamages caused by the breakage of works
3077
Liability for negligenceDamages from ditches and canals
3079
VOLUME FOUR PART XIV
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Injuries from ditches and canalsActions for damages lie when
3083
Damages for flooding lands from overflow and leakage from works
3085
Damages from seepage of water
3088
Damages for the flowage or backing up of water
3090
Damages for flooding lands by the interference with the flow of sur face waters
3092
SPECIAL FEATURES AND STATUTORY LAWS OF THE ARID AND SEMIARID STATES
3094
Damages for injuries to ditches or other works
3096
Damages from logging
3098
Actions on bonds for damages
3099
Damages for using force
3100
Jurisdiction of courtsVenue
3101
PartiesPlaintiff
3102
Parties defendantJoint or several tort feasors
3105
PleadingsComplaint
3108
PleadingsAnswerCrosscomplaint
3111
PleadingsDefensesActs of the plaintiff and contributory negli gence
3113
PleadingsDefensesGrant or contract
3116
PleadingsDefensesLimitation of actions and prescriptions
3117
Act of God or inevitable accident as a defense for injuries to property
3118
Act of God as a defense for failure to deliver water under duty or contract
3122
ALASKA 17051710
3123
SECTIONS PAGES 1693 EvidenceBurden of proof
3124
ARIZONA 17111723
3125
COLORADO 17691804
3127
Instructions to the jury
3128
VerdictNonsuit
3129
JudgmentsMeasure of damages
3130
Compensatory damagesMeasure of damages for injuries to lands
3131
Compensatory damagesMeasure of damages for injuries to crops
3135
HAWAII 18051816
3136
KANSAS 18441861
3140
WASHINGTON 20762096
3141
Compensatory damagesMeasure of damages for loss of power
3142
Exemplary or punitive damages
3143
Nominal damage
3145

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