Aspgren v. City of Columbia City

Columbia City (City), plaintiff in one, and defendant in another, of two suits consolidated for trial, appeals from the judgment of the trial court declaring the rights of the respective parties under two agreements relating to the provision of water service to respondents.

The issues are framed by the historical events which resulted in the development of water service in the area of Chimes Crest, just south of, but not within, the City. To understand the issues, a detailed statement of the facts 1 is necessary.

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The Chimes Crest area is divided into easterly and westerly segments by U.S.…