Legal Opinion
County of Fresno v. Fowler Switch Canal Co.
California Supreme Court
Decided January 22, 1886No. 11092PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Fresno County. Proceeding by mandamus to compel the defendant to construct and maintain a bridge over its canal at its intersection with a public highway. The further facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMcKinstry, J.
— This was a proceeding in the court below to compel by mandamus the defendant, a water and canal corporation, to perform the duty imposed by section 551 of the Civil Code, which provides:—
“Every water or canal corporation must construct and keep in good repair, at all times, for public use, across their canal, flume, or water-pipe, all of the bridges that the board of supervisors of the county in which such canal is situated may require, the bridges being on the lines of public highways and necessary for public use in connection with such highways; and all water-works *360must be so laid and…
2Cited by2 opinions
- City of Fresno v. Fresno Canal & Irrigation Co.California Supreme Court · 1893
- City of Madera v. Madera Canal & Irrigation Co.California Supreme Court · 1911