214 P. 213 | Idaho | 1923
This is an action to quiet title to the use of certain water and for the reformation of a deed given by appellants to respondents. •
It is the contention of appellants that since, under the decree, they were entitled to the use of the waters of Highland Creek upon the Basil land three days out of each week so long as the flow exceeded 25 miner’s inches, and having diverted a portion of said waters upon the Matli or Sandlin tract, the water became appurtenant to that tract and was in no way affected or controlled by the deed given to respondents. It is further contended that at the time the deed was given it was expressly understood by respondents that the right to the use of the waters of Highland Creek should be divided and the Matli or Sandlin tract should be entitled to the use of one-half thereof.
It is respondents’ contention that under the deed and the decree, to which reference has been made, they became the
The cause was tried to the court without a jury and judgment was entered in favor of respondents, from which judgment this appeal is prosecuted.
The only errors assigned that we consider necessary to determine this appeal are that the findings of fact are not Supported by the evidence and that the conclusions of law are not justified by the findings. The trial court found substantially that the deed given by appellants to respondents conveyed all of the waters decreed to the Basil land in the action between Bedal and Percy and refused to reform, the deed for the reason that the evidence in that regard was insufficient. We have carefully examined the entire record and find that the evidence is conflicting. However, we hre satisfied that there is sufficient competent evidence to support the findings and that the findings justified the conclusions.
As was said in the case of Woodland v. Hodson, 35 Ida. 514, 207 Pac. 715: “Where the evidence is conflicting and there is substantial evidence to support a finding, it will not be disturbed on appeal.”
See, also, to the same effect: Viel v. Summers, 35 Ida. 198, 209 Pac. 454; Fruitland State Bank v. Lamer, 34 Ida. 272, 200 Pac. 127; Clifford v. Lake, 33 Ida. 77, 190 Pac. 714; Bafus v. Peeper, 33 Ida. 324, 194 Pac. 96.
The judgment of the trial court should be affirmed, and it is so ordered. Costs are awarded to respondents.