Legal Opinion

Olympia Light & Power Co. v. Tumwater Power & Water Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 28, 1909No. 7707PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal by intervener from an order of the superior court for Thurston county, Linn, J., entered May 4, 1908, in favor of the plaintiff, upon sustaining demurrers to the answer and complaint in intervention, in proceedings to condemn certain water rights and an easement.

1Opinion of the CourtCrow, J.

This action was commenced by the Olympia Light & Power Company,, a public service corporation, in the superior court of Thurston county, under the eminent domain act, against the Olympia Brewing Company, a corporation, to condemn certain water rights and an easement. The defendant affirmatively alleged that it was the owner in fee of the property, sought to be condemned; that on July 9, 1907, the Tumwater Power & Water Company, a public service corporation, was incorporated and organized under the *393laws of the state of Washington, for the purpose of furnishing the municipality of Tumwater, its…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Western American Co. v. St. Ann Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1900
  2. Fairfield v. BinnianWashington Supreme Court · 1895
  3. State ex rel. Alexander v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1906
  4. State ex rel. Pagett v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1907
  5. Whatcom County v. YellowkanimWashington Supreme Court · 1907

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway Co. v. SlosserWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  2. State ex rel. Schmidt v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  3. State v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  4. State ex rel. Grays Harbor Logging Co. v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1918
  5. North Coast Railroad v. GentryWashington Supreme Court · 1910

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