County of Sierra v. Butler
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion. Tirey L. Ford, Attorney-General, and Frank R. Wehe, District Attorney, for Appellant.
1Opinion of the Court
CHIPMAN, C.
The action was commenced by the road-commissioner, in the name of Sierra County, to 'enjoin the running of water and débris from the mine of respondents upon and over a public highway of the county and a public plaza in the town of Downieville, Sierra County. Defendants demurred on the two grounds: 1. That the court had no jurisdiction; and 2. That plaintiff had not legal capacity to sue. The court sustained the demurrer on the second ground, and a judgment of dismissal was entered from which plaintiff appeals. There is no brief filed by respondent.
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