Stein Canal Co. v. Kern Island Irrigating Canal Co.

Citations

• 53 Cal. 563

Syllabus

<p>Appropriation of Water,—The appropriation of water by the defendant corporation prior to August, 1874, was of the waters of Old South Fork, and not of Kern River.</p> <p>Water. Rights im Keen River.—The right of the defendant corporation to divert the waters of Kern River, based upon its appropriation in August, 1874, is subordinate to that of the several corporations which are joined as plaintiffs—except the Goose Lake Canal Company—to divert the several amounts by them respectively appropriated prior to August, 1874.</p>