East Bay Municipal Utility District v. County of Contra Costa

Plaintiff East Bay Municipal Utility District owns and maintains a system of water mains in the roads of defendant County of Contra Costa. In 1955, defendant county engaged in certain road construction work. In order to carry out the work, it became necessary to relocate certain of plaintiff’s mains. Plaintiff relocated its mains subject to a later determination as to whether it or defendant should bear the cost thereof. Plaintiff did the work of reloea tion at a cost of $186,996.68, and then brought this action, seeking a declaration that defendant was required to reimburse it in that…