City of Chehalis v. City of Centralia
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Lewis county, Back, J., entered May 7, 1913, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, in a contest to determine the right to condemn property for a public use, after a hearing before the court.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
The cities of Chehalis and of Centraba are alike contending for a site for a reservoir on the north fork of the Newaukum River. It is the intention of each of the cities to impound and divert the waters of that stream for domestic and other uses within the bmits of the respective municipabties.
The city of Chehabs was the primal mover, and being first in time, was held to be first in right, under, the following decisions of this court: State ex rel. Cascade Public Service Corp. v. Superior Court, 53 Wash. 321, 101 Pac. 1094; State ex rel. Kettle Falls Power Irr. Co. v. Superior Court, 46 Wash.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Nicomen Boom Co. v. North Shore Boom & Driving Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1905
- State ex rel. Kettle Falls Power & Irrigation Co. v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1907
- State ex rel. Cascade Public Service Corp. v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1909
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- Board of Supervisors v. Board of County SupervisorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1966
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