WATERS v. PUTNAM

No. 42419-20-21.

183 N.W.2d 545 (1971)

Ralph H. WATERS and Kenneth Cotter, etc., et al., Appellants, v. Rector H. PUTNAM et al., as members of the Minnesota Water Resources Board, and the Minnesota Water Resources Board, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

January 15, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wallace Sieh, County Atty., Austin, for appellants.

Douglas Head, Atty. Gen., Will H. Hartfeldt, Deputy Atty. Gen., William G. Peterson, Special Asst. Atty. Gen., St. Paul, for respondents.

Heard before KNUTSON, C. J., and NELSON, MURPHY, KELLY, and ROSENGREN, JJ.


OPINION

NELSON, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court of Mower County entered January 12, 1970, quashing writs of certiorari and mandamus which had been issued on the relation of appellants.

On March 28, 1968, 248 freehold landowners and the city of Austin petitioned for the establishment of a watershed district in Freeborn and Mower Counties in accordance with Minn.St.1967, § 112.37. Following proper notice in accordance...

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