Jones
Moulton Irrigated Lands Co. v. Jones
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Burnett, J.
The action was brought to recover the sum of $1,472.50 for water furnished by plaintiff to defendants for irrigation, and plaintiff had judgment as prayed for, from which the defendants have appealed. The contract, which is the basis of the action, was executed on December 17, 1912, by defendant, Jones, and one Wm. K. Brown, the assignor of plaintiff. By the terms of said contract Jones granted to Brown a right of way throiigh lands of the former in and along a certain slough, known as Drumhiller Slough, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a canal for irrigation purposes and for storing and conveying water therein over and across said land belonging to Jones, which was specifically described in said contract. A right of way was also conveyed for two certain canals connecting with said slough. One of the considerations moving from Brown was the covenant binding him and his successors or assigns to construct and maintain across said Drumhiller Slough upon the land of Jones, as he might thereafter designate, two bridges at least eighteen feet wide, each capable of sustaining a burden of not less than five tons in weight, and also to construct and maintain on each of said…