Legal Opinion
In Re Clinton Water District
Washington Supreme Court
Decided May 3, 1950No. 31131PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGrady, J.
This proceeding was instituted by Clinton water district of Island county to condemn, appropriate, and take from Deer lake 0.155 cubic feet of water per second for domestic uses. The court determined the amount of damages which the riparian land owners would sustain by reason of the appropriation, and the district has appealed. In this opinion, the district will be referred to as the appellant, and the riparian property owners as respondents.
The Clinton water district is approximately one square mile in area and has a population of about three hundred persons. Its water supply is inadequate…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Bowman v. WathenDistrict Court, D. Indiana · 1841
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3Cited by16 opinions
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