Legal Opinion

Louise Husted Church v. State

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 14, 1911No. 9332PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Thurs-ton county, Mitchell, J., entered September 8, 1910, in favor of the defendant, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action to establish right to the possession and use of water from certain springs.

1Opinion of the CourtCrow, J.

— This action was commenced by Louise Husted Church against the state of Washington, to establish her right to use, in common with defendant, certain water flowing from springs located upon defendant’s land, which land is now occupied by the Western Washington Hospital for the Insane; and also to establish plaintiff’s right to enter defendant’s land and install pipes thereon to conduct the water. A final decree was entered, confirming defendant’s exclusive title *51to the springs and enjoining the plaintiff from interfering therewith. The plaintiff has appealed.

On July 22,1872, A. H. Adams and…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Street v. CollierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  2. Riggs v. FullerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
  3. King v. CarmichaelIndiana Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Jackson v. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1895
  5. Lloyd v. MillsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1910

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. McKnight v. BasilidesWashington Supreme Court · 1943
  2. Peters v. SkalmanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
  3. Scramlin v. WarnerWashington Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Shull v. ShepherdWashington Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Nicholas v. CousinsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1969

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