Legal Opinion

Summit County v. Rich County

Utah Supreme Court

Decided January 19, 1921No. 3545PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Third District, Salt Lake County; H. M. Stephens, Judge. Suit by Summit County and South Summit School District against Rich County. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

THÜEMAN, J.

This is a proceeding in equity to perpetually enjoin the defendant Eich county, its officers and agents, from exercising, or attempting to exercise, jurisdiction" over certain territory alleged to be a part of Summit county, and for other relief. The question presented arises upon defendant’s demurrer to the complaint. It therefore becomes necessary to set out the substance of the complaint with reasonable fullness.

The complaint alleges the existence of the plaintiff county since about the year 1876, and defines its area and boundary lines as the same are described in Comp. Laws…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Barton v. Sanpete CountyUtah Supreme Court · 1916

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. The Best Foods, Inc. v. Christensen, State Treas.Utah Supreme Court · 1930
  2. North Tintic Mining Co. v. Crockett, Secy. of StateUtah Supreme Court · 1929
  3. Summit County v. Rich CountyUtah Supreme Court · 1924

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