Garvey Water Co. v. Huntington Land & Improvement Co.
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Curtis D. Wilbur, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtLorigan, J.
This action was brought by plaintiff to enforce a right to thirty inches of water under a contract made with the predecessors of defendant. Judgment went for plaintiff and this appeal is taken by defendant from the judgment on the judgment-roll.
The facts found were, that on February 29, 1892, J. de Barth Shorb and his wife, owners of the Shorb ranch in Los Angeles County and predecessors in interest of the defendant, entered into a contract with one Richard Garvey, to whose interest plaintiff succeeded, relative to certain waters on the ranch.
The contract, which applies to the heirs and…
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