Reynolds v. Hosmer

Citations

• 51 Cal. 205

Syllabus

<p>Water Right Connected with Ditch.—If a ditch for the conveyance of water for sale in the mining regions receives its supply of water from a stream at its head in the mountains, and extends a number of miles down, the water flowing through it the whole distance, and the title of the owner to the upper half or section of the ditch afterwards passes to one person, and the title to the lower half to another, the person who acquires the upper half is entitled to the exclusive use of the water from the stream at the head of the ditch.</p>