In Re Estate of Clarence Royal

This case involves the City and County of Denvers application for a quadrennial finding of reasonable diligence and a request to make certain conditional water rights absolute. Statements of opposition were timely filed by the City of Englewood and the City of Thornton. The water referee ruled in favor of Denver. Englewood and Thornton protested the referees ruling, and trial to the District Court, Water Division No. 1, was held on February 5, 6, and 7, 1990. The water rights that are the subject of Denvers application and this appeal are Denvers conditional rights to divert water by exchange as decreed by the Douglas County District Court in Civil Action 3635 on May 18, 1972 (C.A. 3635).