Las Posas Water Co. v. County of Ventura

CRAIL, J., pro tem.

The sole question presented fór the determination of the court is whether the defendant by the deed herein described, acquired the title in fee to the strip of land in controversy or only an easement for road purposes. Defendant’s rights therein were acquired by deed executed and delivered to it on the sixth day of April, 1889, by the then owners of the property through which the strip runs. About three years later the same grantors granted to appellant a right of way over the same strip together with a right to enter upon, use and enjoy the same, in the operation,…