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Crystal Springs Land & Water Co. v. City of Los Angeles

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern California

Decided August 3, 1896No. 583PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Bill by tbe Crystal Springs Land & Water Company and S. G-. Mnrpby against tbe city of Los Angeles.

1Opinion of the Court

WELLBORN, District Judge.

This is a suit to quiet title to certain waters, water rights, and the works therewith connected, hereinafter mentioned. Defendant demurs to the bill, for lack of jurisdiction in tibie court, and because complainants do not show themselves entitled to equitable or any relief. The briefs of both parties are devoted mainly to the former ground of demurrer, and the same observation will apply to this opinion. The bill is, necessarily, somewhat voluminous, but the material facts therein al*149leged may be summarized, with sufficient clearness for present purposes, in a narrow…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Osborn v. Bank of United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1824
  2. Martin v. Hunter's LesseeSupreme Court of the United States · 1816
  3. Barry v. EdmundsSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  4. Gold-Washing and Water Co. v. KeyesSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
  5. Starin v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1885

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Klim v. JonesDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1970
  2. California Oil & Gas Co. of Arizona v. MillerU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern California · 1899
  3. Crystal Springs Land & Water Co. v. City of Los AngelesU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern California · 1897
  4. Monroe v. PapeSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  5. Monroe v. PapeSupreme Court of the United States · 1961

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