Legal Opinion

W. S. Ranch Company, a New Mexico Corporation v. Kaiser Steel Corporation, a Nevada Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided February 1, 1968No. 9295_1PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MURRAH, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from judgment of dismissal for failure to state a claim on which relief can be granted. The twofold question, presented and decided on the pleadings, is whether the New Mexico statutes grant the right of eminent domain to a private corporation for the purpose of securing water to be used in coal mining operations, and, if so, whether inverse condemnation proceedings is the sole remedy available to one whose land is so taken.

Plaintiff-appellant W. S. Ranch Company filed its Complaint in the District Court of New Mexico alleging that it is the owner and…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Clark v. NashSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
  2. State Ex Rel. State Game Commission v. Red River Valley Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1945
  3. Nash v. ClarkUtah Supreme Court · 1904
  4. Albuquerque Land & Irrigation Co. v. GutierrezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1900
  5. Pueblo of Isleta v. TondreNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1913

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Eusebio M. Martinez, Father of Jacqueline M. Martinez, a Minor, Deceased v. Jose Rodriquez and Antonio Rodriquez, D/B/A Ingram Court ApartmentsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
  2. Bobby Jones Garden Apartments, Inc. v. F. R. SuleskiCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
  3. Kaiser Steel Corp. v. W. S. Ranch Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
  4. Scott v. Bank One Trust Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Margie C. Barnes v. Atlantic & Pacific Life Insurance Company of America, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975

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