Morrison v. Smith Bros., Inc.

These several actions were commenced to recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of certain named persons. Briefly, and in substance, the complaints allege that the defendant district, organized under and pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Utility District Act (Stats. 1921, p. 245), and while acting within the scope of the powers therein conferred, had adopted and entered into a project known as the “Mokelumne River Project” as a part of its plan for the conveyance, sale and distribution of water to the inhabitants of the district; that in furtherance of said project it had…