California Supreme Court August 30, 1883 (Spring Valley Water Works v. San Mateo Water Works)

McKee, J.

This ease arises out of a proceeding commenced under part 3, title 7, Code of Civil Procedure, relative to the subject of eminent domain. As shaped by the pleadings, the proceeding indirectly involves a controversy between two water, corporations, each incorporated under the laws of the State, and claiming to be in charge of a public use, for which it asserts the right to appropriate