Legal Opinion
City of Manhattan Beach v. Cortelyou
California Supreme Court
Decided February 15, 1938No. L. A. 15772PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdmonds, J.
The City of Manhattan Beach fronts on the Pacific Ocean. Along its westerly boundary lies a strip of sandy beach, about 125 feet wide, which is said to constitute its principal charm and main attraction. By this suit, filed in 1924 but not brought to trial until 1935, the city seeks to quiet title to a public easement over this land which extends from its southerly boundary approximately 3,500 feet to the north. The superior court decided against the city, which appealed from the judgment rejecting its claims.
In 1901 Manhattan Beach Company was the owner of a large tract of land fronting on…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Kautz v. Zurich General Accident & Liability InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1931
- Harding & Loftin v. JasperCalifornia Supreme Court · 1860
- Niles v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
- City of Venice v. Short Line Beach Land Co.California Supreme Court · 1919
- City & County of San Francisco v. GroteCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
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3Cited by31 opinions
- Medico-Dental Building Co. v. Horton & ConverseCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
- Gion v. City of Santa CruzCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
- McCarthy v. City of Manhattan BeachCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
- Union Transportation Co. v. Sacramento CountyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1954
- City of Manhattan Beach v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1996
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