The Spring Valley Water Works, Respondent, Vs; Monroe Ashbury, Auditor, Etc;, Appellant; Spring Valley Water Works, Respondent, Vs; The City and ... J. P. Hoge, for Plaintiff (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Joseph Pendleton Hoge

9780656145935: The Spring Valley Water Works, Respondent, Vs; Monroe Ashbury, Auditor, Etc;, Appellant; Spring Valley Water Works, Respondent, Vs; The City and ... J. P. Hoge, for Plaintiff (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656145935 ISBN 13: 9780656145935

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

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Historic legal showdown over water rights and municipal power

A carefully documented argument from a 19th‑century case examines how a city and private water company clash over duties, rights, and the role of state law. The text blends statutory references with courtroom strategy to reveal how judges interpret incorporation, contracts, and public obligations.

This edition centers on disputes about who can control water supply, how uniform rules apply to corporations, and the limits of municipal authority. It also delves into debates about ordinance provisions, legislative approval, and the weight of prior judicial decisions in shaping public works and private claims.

See how lawyers frame the balance between city power and corporate duties
Learn about the role of state law in governing public utilities
Explore arguments on contracts, statutes, and the effect of court judgments
Understand how historical cases influenced water, infrastructure, and municipal governance

Ideal for readers of legal history, California case law, and historical examinations of public utilities.

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