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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 7 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from McDonald v. State.

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1 McDonald v. State Anchor
mont · 1986
green “beneficial use shall be the basis, the measure and the limit of all rights to the use of water.” 4
2 Toohey v. Campbell
mont · 1900
green “the true test of appropriation of water is the successful application thereof to the beneficial use designed” 3

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