Macpherson’s Views on Property and Water Rights in the Western United States of America

This brief essay presents a discussion about water rights in Western United States of America and Macpherson’s analysis of the meaning of property within the context of water rights. A summary of the basic arguments and key messages within the context of Macpherson’s analysis of “the meaning of property “with reference to water is presented in the essay together with a further discussion about how these relate to riparian and prior appropriation water rights. Furthermore, the essay examines two water right systems for illustrations of Macpherson’s views.