Drew
Drew v. Cole
Opinion
lead Opinion
Haynes, J.
Plaintiff appeals from the judgment and an order denying his motion for a new trial. The action was brought to enjoin defendants from constructing a bulkhead or embankment by which, it is alleged, certain waters would be turned upon plaintiff’s premises, to his injury. Defendants answered, and also filed a cross-complaint, seeking affirmative relief against the plaintiff. The findings of the court, upon all the issues, were in favor of defendants. The locus of the controversy is upon a subdivided portion of the San Bernardino ranch, northwesterly from the city of Redlands. Colton avenue runs east and west .and California street crosses the avenue at right angles. The plaintiff’s land lies on the north side of Colton avenue, and .the land of defendants, Cole and Hicks, on the south side. California street is the east boundary of the land .of the plaintiff and of defendant Hicks, and defendant Cole’s land adjoins Mrs. Hicks’ land on the west. The Adams or La Pierce land, mentioned in the testimony, lies on the south side of Colton avenue, and is separated from Mrs. Hicks’ land by California street, and the land of William Curtis, mentioned in the testimony, lies on the west side of…