Legal Opinion

Bliss v. Kaweah Canal & Irrigation Co.

California Supreme Court

Decided August 18, 1884No. 9,378PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the county of Tulare, and from an order refusing a new trial. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the Court

The Court.

Appellant avers there was no evidence to sustain the findings of the court below as to the existence of a natural water-course, known as Outside Creek, and that defendant constructed a dam across the channel of that creek, and diverted its waters. t

There was evidence tending to prove that Outside Creek was a natural water-course, and that defendant’s dam was erected across the stream and operated a diversion. As to the point most insisted upon by appellant, the witness Hyde testified: “ I have seen defendant’s dam. It is a very well constructed dam. It is across the channel of…

2Cited by9 opinions

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  2. Alta Silver Mining Co. v. Alta Placer Mining Co.California Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Black v. Harrison Home Co.California Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Elkhart Hydraulic Co. v. TurnerIndiana Supreme Court · 1908
  5. Hadden v. LinvilleCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1897

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