Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. Hacienda Mobile Home Park

Hacienda Mobile Home Park (hereinafter Hacienda) appeals from a judgment in favor of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (hereinafter PG&E) on its complaint and against Hacienda on • its cross-complaint.

The judgment quieted PG&E’s easement title across Hacienda’s land and, specifically, against Hacienda’s claim to a right to construct, erect or place mobile homes on the easement; enjoined Hacienda from such use on PG&E’s easement, which was determined to be a 15-foot area in all directions on the ground from the pole and line of wires; and further enjoined Hacienda from using the easement in any way inconsistent with or interfering with PG&E’s lawful use of the easement. The court also found against Hacienda on its claim for damages.

Hacienda, a limited partnership, owns a parcel of realty in Pleasanton on which it operates a mobile home park.

In 1943, PG&E purchased, for $225, a right-of-way from Rose Delpiano, Hacienda’s predecessor in title. This right-of-way was recorded on February 15, 1943. The document conveying the right-of-way from Delpiano to PG&E was a printed form used and supplied by PG&E. A 60-kilovolt line was constructed in 1943 to supply power to the…