Spencer Creek Water Co. v. Vallejo

Citations

• 48 Cal. 70

Syllabus

<p>Special Cases.—Proceedings for the condemnation of water to supply cities with pure water, and the light of way to conduct it, are “ special cases” within the meaning of Section eight of Art. VI of the Constitution. Idem.—The Constitution gives jurisdiction of “ special cases ” to the County Courts, unless the statute confers jurisdiction upon some other Court.</p> <p>Jurisdiction of Special Cases.—The Legislature may confer jurisdiction of “ special cases ” upon the District Courts and the County Courts, but whether it may confer jurisdiction in such cases upon any other Court provided for by the Constitution, not decided.</p> <p>Idem.—The Legislature cannot confer jurisdiction of “special cases” upon the County Judge, nor can it confer such jurisdiction upon any tribunal or officer, except one of the Courts mentioned in the sixth Article of the Constitution.</p> <p>County Judges.—The County Judge is not the County Court, and although the Legislature may authorize the Judges of Courts, at Chambers, to perform certain duties in respect to a cause, yet some Court must have jurisdiction of the cause.</p>