Legal Opinion
Hitchings v. Del Rio Woods Recreation & Park District
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 23, 1976No. Civ. 35733PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CALDECOTT, P. J.
The question presented by this appeal is whether an 11-mile portion of the Russian River is a navigable stream and thus open to the public for boating and recreational activities. We conclude that it is.
Plaintiffs-appellants are persons with varied interests who have joined in this action to protect their right to free and unobstructed navigation on this part of the river. Defendants-respondents are Del Rio Woods Recreation and Park District (the District), a public entity formed pursuant to Public Resources Code section 5780 et seq., and Del Rio Homeowners Association…
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