California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1414

As between appropriators, the one first in time is the first in right.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 1414 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-2-property/part-4-acquisition-of-property/title-8-water-rights/section-1414

Other sections in Title 8 - WATER RIGHTS

§ 1414§ 1415§ 1416§ 1417§ 1418§ 1419§ 1420§ 1421§ 1422

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