Matheson v. Ward

Citations

• 24 Wash. 407
• 64 P. 520
• 1901 Wash. LEXIS 547

Syllabus

<p>WATERS AND WATER COURSES — DIVERSION-EFFECT OF ACQUIESCENCE.</p> <p>The acquiescence by riparian proprietors for a period of thirty years in the diversion of a stream from its natural channel into a new one is binding to such an extent as to prevent their lawfullly returning the stream to its old channel, when new rights have accrued by reason of such long continued divergence.</p> <p>COST BILL-WHEN MAY BE STRICKEN.</p> <p>Where the party in whose favor judgment is rendered neglects for more than ten days to file his cost bill with the clerk, as required by Bal. Code, § 5173, the adverse party is entitled to have the cost bill stricken as to all items except such fees as appear upon the face of the papers.</p> <p>VENUE-WHERE FINDINGS MAY BE SIGNED.</p> <p>Although it is necessary under the statutes, that the trial of an action must he had in the proper county, yet there is no law requiring the judge who tried the case to sign the findings and judgment in the county where it is pending.</p>