Legal Opinion

Clark v. Yocum

California Supreme Court

Decided April 20, 1897No. L. A. No. 201PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and from an order denying a new trial. J. W. McKinley, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte, J.

This is an action to recover damages for the failure to convey certain water and water rights, and also to recover damages claimed on account of the defendants entering upon the premises of the plaintiffs, and shutting certain water off from plaintiffs’ land. Plaintiffs bought a certain tract of land and also certain water rights and privileges from defendants, and paid therefor the lump sum of four thousand four hundred dollars. Defendants conveyed the land to plaintiffs, but refused to convey the water rights, and judgment for damages in the sum of two thousand dollars was awarded against…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Mercer v. LemmensCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1964
  2. Kahn v. LischnerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
  3. Johnson v. SchimpfCalifornia Supreme Court · 1925
  4. Cushing v. LeviCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1931
  5. Engasser v. JonesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948

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