Alameda Water v. Skelton

In view of our disposition of this writ of error on the sole question of the jurisdiction of the trial court, other matters asserted need not be considered. We hold that the trial court did not have jurisdiction of the parties or the subject matter in entering the judgment which is challenged herein.

Plaintiff in error is The Alameda Water and Sanitation District. It will be referred to as the District. Defendant in error will be referred to by name.

The District was organized in 1952 pursuant to statute (now C.R.S. 1963, 89-5-4 and 8). It had thus been fully incorporated and was functioning…