Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Chrystal Springs Land & Water Co. v. Los Angeles

177 U.S. 169

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1900-04-09
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • claim that city is taking water in violation of treaty with Mexico and federal statute; held: no federal question is raised because the issue involves right under state or general law

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Cited by
14 opinions
The Chief Justice :

■ Bill to quiet title to certain waters, water rights and works connected therewith. Bill dismissed for want of jurisdiction, and question of jurisdiction certified: Reported below, 82 Fed. Rep. 114; 76 Fed. Rep. 148.

Decree affirmed on authority of (1) Phillips v. Mound City Association, 124 U. S. 605; California Powder Works v. Davis, 151 U. S. 389, 395; New Orleans v. De Armas, 9 Peters, 224; Borgmeyer v. Idler, 159 U. S. 408; Muse v. Arlington Hotel Company, 168 U. S. 430. (2) Robinson v. Anderson, 121 U. S. 522; Florida Central Railroad v. Bell, 176 U. S. 321; Gold Washing Company v. Keyes, 96 U. S. 199; Tennessee v. Union and Planters' Bank, 152 U. S. 454; New Orleans v. Benjamin, 153 U. S. 411, 424.