Gurnsey v. Northern California Power Co.
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Tehama County. J. F. Ellison, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtBurnett, J.
The complaint is in ejectment. It contains the allegation that “the defendant without title and without the consent of the plaintiff, entered upon and into the possession of the said lands and premises, and has dug holes and erected poles thereon, and has strung, built and erected wires and an electric power line for a distance of about two miles on and over the said lands, . . . and has maintained and used the said poles, wires and power line thereon for the purpose of conveying electricity for power.”
In its answer defendant seeks to justify on the ground that it is “a corporation organized…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Colegrove Water Co. v. City of HollywoodCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
- Werth v. City of SpringfieldSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
- Stewart v. City of ClintonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
- Montgomery v. Santa Ana Westminster Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1894
- Kincaid v. Indianapolis Natural Gas Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1890
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Gurnsey v. Northern California Power Co.California Supreme Court · 1911
- County of Los Angeles v. DelahuntCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1929
- Evans v. WoodIdaho Supreme Court · 1925
- Willits Water Etc. Co. v. LandrumCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1918
- Mancino v. Santa Clara County Flood Control & Water DistrictCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
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