Legal Opinion
Alameda Water & Sanitation District v. Bancroft Fire Protection District
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided January 26, 1976No. C-645Published
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Pringle
Petitioner, Alameda Water and Sanitation District, seeks to reverse a judgment of the Court of Appeals1 which held that it is obligated to supply water and repair and maintain fire hydrants for the respondent, Bancroft Fire Protection District, without charge. We granted certiorari and we now affirm.
Both parties are quasi-municipal corporations of the State of Colorado. Alameda was originally organized in 1952 as a water and sanitation district. In 1960, it became a metropolitan district. Bancroft was organized in 1947 as a fire protection district. Alameda is composed of several small,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- BANKERS UNION LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. FioccaColorado Court of Appeals · 1975
- Arcade County Water District v. Arcade Fire DistrictCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
- Schlarb v. NORTH SUBURBAN SANITATION DISTRICTSupreme Court of Colorado · 1960
- National Food Stores, Inc. v. North Washington Street Water & Sanitation DistrictSupreme Court of Colorado · 1967
- Valley Water District v. City of LittletonColorado Court of Appeals · 1973