Painter

Painter v. Pasadena Land & Water Co.

Good Law
91 Cal. 74
Supreme Court of CaliforniaSeptember 6, 1891No. 14064California3,235 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Paterson, J.

On April 23,1887, the Lake Vineyard Land and Water Association conveyed the land described in the complaint to plaintiffs' grantors. The deed contained the following provisions: —

“ Provided that the said A. Elliott and G. A. Richardson do not construct or allow to be constructed on the above-described land any work that will in any manner injuriously affect the waters or water rights of this association; and it is distinctly understood that the said association reserves the right at all times to enter upon said lands for the purpose of making any repairs or for the development of the waters of this association; and a strip ten feet wide on each side of the water-ditch of said association is hereby expressly reserved from the above sale, and under no consideration is the above description, or anything in this resolution contained, to be construed as conveying any part or portion of the aforesaid water-ditch or waters, or of the land for ten feet on each side thereof; and the aforesaid Elliott and Richardson shall not, and in purchasing this land they agree not to, use any water for other than domestic purposes and for irrigating said land, neither are they to sell, give away, or…

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