Legal Opinion

Union Hollywood Water Co. v. City of Los Angeles

California Supreme Court

Decided December 21, 1920No. L. A. No. 5202PublishedCited by 10 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.

This is an action to enjoin the defendant, city of Los Angeles, from enforcing an ordinance of said city, adopted on June 2, 1911, fixing the water rates to be charged by the plaintiff, a public service water company, during the ensuing year, beginning July 1, 1911, and to have said ordinance declared void on the ground that the rates were so low as to constitute a confiscation of plaintiff’s property. Judgment was given for the defendants and the plaintiff appeals.

The action was begun in June, 1911. The trial began in October, 1911, and the findings were filed and judgment rendered on…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. City of Knoxville v. Knoxville Water Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1909
  2. Jones v. . MorganNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
  3. San Diego Water Co. v. City of San DiegoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
  4. Levy v. ScottCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
  5. Joost v. SullivanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Liberty Mutual Insurance v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
  2. Prince v. HartingCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
  3. South Bay Irrigation District v. California-American Water Co.California Court of Appeal · 1976
  4. Yoakam v. HoganCalifornia Supreme Court · 1926
  5. Ashburn v. MillerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958

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