Legal Opinion

Pratt Ex Rel. Pratt v. Mitchell Hollow Irrigation Co.

Utah Supreme Court

Decided June 11, 1991No. 880484PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ZIMMERMAN, Justice:

Appellant Jonas Pratt, a child, by and through his guardians Jeffrey and Janice Pratt (“the Pratts”), appeals from an order of the district court granting summary judgment in favor of appellees American Fork Irrigation Company (“American Fork”) and Mitchell Hollow Irrigation Company (“Mitchell”) and against the Pratts in their action for damages for injuries caused to Jonas when he fell into an irrigation ditch and became stuck in a culvert. This court’s decisions have given owners of ditches and canals immunity from the attractive nuisance doctrine. See, e.g., Loveland v.…

2Cases cited24 opinions

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  3. Bowen v. Riverton CityUtah Supreme Court · 1982
  4. Landes v. Capital City BankUtah Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Weber, by and Through Weber v. SpringvilleUtah Supreme Court · 1986

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3Cited by23 opinions

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  5. Whipple v. American Fork Irrigation Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1996

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