Cappaert v. United States

ELR Citation: ELR 20540
No(s). 74-1107 (U.S. Jun 7, 1976)

Affirming the lower court decision, 5 ELR 20494, the Court holds the doctrine of implied reservation of rights in water applicable to groundwater and finds express support for such a reservation of appurtenant unappropriated water in the Presidential Proclamation that withdrew land to create Devil's...