Legal Opinion

Hathaway v. Yakima Water, Light & Power Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 30, 1896No. 2181PublishedCited by 29 opinions

Appeal from Superior Court, Yakima County. — Hon. Carroll B. Graves, Judge.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gordon, J.

The respondent brought this action for the purpose of enjoining appellant from keeping and maintaining a water way or waste dftch across certain lands. The controlling facts in the case can best be stated by setting forth the findings of the lower court. They are as follows:

“First. That at all times mentioned in the complaint herein the plaintiff was and how is the owner in fee simple of all those certain lots, tracts or parcels of land situate, lying and being in the county of Yakima, State of Washington, and particularly described. as…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Crosdale v. . LaniganNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
  2. Hodgkins v. FarringtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1889
  3. Walker v. ShackelfordSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1887

3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Hubenthal v. Spokane & Inland Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Coumas v. Transcontinental Garage, Inc.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1951
  3. Monroe Mill Co. v. MenzelWashington Supreme Court · 1904
  4. Great Falls Water Works Co. v. Great Northern Railway Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1898
  5. Roundtree v. HutchinsonWashington Supreme Court · 1910

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