Legal Opinion

Lowe v. Yolo County Consolidated Water Co.

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 23, 1908No. Civ. No. 452PublishedCited by 9 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtBurnett, J.

This is an appeal on the judgment-roll alone from a judgment rendered upon the verdict of a jury awarding plaintiff $599, actual damages, and $500, exemplary damages, for failure to deliver water to the plaintiff for the irrigation of certain lands consisting of forty-two acres in Tolo county.

Appellant declares that “the sufficiency of the complaint and the right of plaintiff to recover exemplary damages are the only questions involved on the appeal.”

1. The first point urged against the complaint is based upon the principle that prior users have a preferred claim to the' waters supplied by a…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of GarcelonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Greenberg v. Western Turf Assn.California Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Koyer v. WillmonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
  4. Alexander v. Central Lumber & Mill Co.California Supreme Court · 1894
  5. Price v. Riverside Land & Irrigating Co.California Supreme Court · 1880

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. County of Los Angeles v. FrisbieCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Pease v. Beech Aircraft Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1974
  3. Brown v. Memorial National Home FoundationCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
  4. Lowe v. Yolo Cty. Consol. Water Co.California Supreme Court · 1910
  5. Department of Mental Hygiene v. ThrasherCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951

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