Legal Opinion
Hails v. Martz
California Supreme Court
Decided August 27, 1946No. L. A. 19318PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, C. J.
Plaintiff brought this action claiming that the defendants had wrongfully caused surface water to flow over his land. He appeals from an adverse judgment.
In 1942 plaintiff became the owner of several acres of land in Los Angeles County which he leased for agricultural purposes. This property is adjoined on the west by land owned by the defendants Martz. Both properties are bounded on the north by Del Amo Street, beyond which lies a large tract of land owned by the defendant Del Amo Estate. The defendant Pacific Electric Railway Company owns a spur track erected on an embankment crossing the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Learned v. CastleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889
- People v. OttoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
- Grisby v. Clear Lake Water Works Co.California Supreme Court · 1870
- Los Angeles Brick & Clay Products Co. v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943
- Galbreath v. HopkinsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1911
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3Cited by6 opinions
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