Legal Opinion

Monterey County Flood Control & Water Conservation District v. Hughes

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 12, 1962No. Civ. 24640PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBalthis, J.

This action in eminent domain was brought by plaintiff, Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, against defendants, L. V. Hughes and Daisy E. Hughes (the singular is hereafter used), to condemn property located in San Luis Obispo County for a dam and reservoir. From the interlocutory and final judgments of condemnation in favor of plaintiff and fixing the monetary damages defendant appeals.

The principal questions presented on the appeal are: (1) Is the taking of property for recreational areas and facilities proper as an incident to an acquisition of land for flood…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. United States Ex Rel. Tennessee Valley Authority v. WelchSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  2. Los Angeles County Flood Control District v. HamiltonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
  3. Sacramento Municipal Utility District v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.California Supreme Court · 1942
  4. Dribin v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1951
  5. University of Southern California v. RobbinsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1934

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. People v. AguiarCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
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  4. People v. Van GordenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1964
  5. Melvin G. Chapman and Dorothy A. Chapman v. Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County, Washington, a Corporation, Jack F. Nickell, Zella Nickell, David L. Nickell and Elaine Violet Nickell v. Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County, Washington, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1966

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