County of Mariposa v. Merced Irrigation District

Petitioner county, a political subdivision of the state, seeks by mandate to compel respondents, an irrigation district, a public corporation of the state, and its directors to discontinue proceedings to include real property within the district’s boundaries.

Respondent district is an irrigation district organized under the laws of this state (see, Wat. Code, div. II). Such districts are organized primarily for establishing a common water supply for irrigating the lands within the district. Respondent district, located in Merced County, owns land in petitioner Mariposa County, upon which some…