Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Schmidt v. Superior Court

Washington Supreme Court

Decided March 23, 1911No. Nos. 8717, 8718PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Certiorari to review orders of the superior court for Thurs-ton county, Clifford, J., entered March 3, 1910, adjudging a public use and directing a jury to assess damages in a proceeding to condemn water rights for power purposes;

1Opinion of the CourtGose, J.

On the 10th day of July, 1907, the Olympia Light and Power Company, a public service corporation operating an electric street railway in the city of Olympia and in the town of Tumwater and between such points, and operating an electric light plant at such points, commenced two condemnation proceedings, one against the relatora Schmidt, and the other against the Olympia Brewing Company. The purpose of these actions was to condemn and appropriate certain water rights in the Des Chutes river. On October 29, 1907, leave of court having been obtained, the relator, the Tumwater Power and Water…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Hooven, Owens & Rentschler, Co. v. John Featherstone's SonsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1901
  2. Hubbell v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
  3. House v. MullenSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
  4. Ferry v. FerryWashington Supreme Court · 1894
  5. Martin v. EvansCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1897

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway Co. v. SlosserWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  2. State ex rel. Galdwin v. City of CheneyWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Thompson v. Washington National BankWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  4. Aguilera v. Pérez LugoSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1937
  5. Hawkins v. ReberWashington Supreme Court · 1914

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