Texas Water Rights Commission, Petitioners v. Crow Iron Works, Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the judgment in the Valley Water Case is res judicata as to the water rights asserted by Crow Iron Works and its affiliates, and that the doctrine of lis pendens bars recognition of those rights purchased during the pendency of the adjudication. Accordingly, the Court reversed the Court of Civil Appeals and affirmed the trial court's dismissal of the petition to upgrade the water rights.