STATE v. KING

No. 6280.

321 P.2d 200 (1958)

63 N.M. 425

STATE of New Mexico, on the relation of S.E. Reynolds, State Engineer, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. J.H. KING, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

January 27, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M.H. Cullender, Roswell, for appellant.

Fred M. Standley, Atty. Gen., Charles D. Harris, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


COMPTON, Justice.

The State, on relation of the State Engineer, brought this action to enjoin appellant from using water of the Roswell Underground Basin to irrigate approximately 100 acres of land owned by him. Following a hearing, the court enjoined the further use of the water by appellant and he appeals.

The ultimate facts are so succinctly stated, we copy them in toto.

"Findings of Fact "1. That the defendant J.H. King is the owner...

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