Garden Water Corp. v. Fambrough

This is an appeal from a judgment for the value .of a water system taken by inverse condemnation. Respondent and his associates developed and subdivided a tract of land in Kern County, including construction of a domestic water system to serve approximately 96 homes in tracts 2394 and 2427. Prior to the commencement of this action, respondent acquired the interests of his associates.

On November 1,1961, while appellant, Garden Water Corporation, was negotiating to purchase the system it took possession of the property. Although no agreement had been reached, appellant obtained a certificate of…