ELR Citation: ELR 20262
No(s). C-50344 (N.D. Cal. Feb 25, 1971)

The taking by condemnation of properties serviced by a water utility company does not enable the company to recover for damage done to the easement rights by means of which the company services the property, even though the indirect effect of the government's dominion and control of the condemned properties is to make valueless the utility company's easement rights.

Counsel for the United States:
James L. Browning Jr., U.S. Attorney
16th Floor, Federal Building
San Francisco, CA 94-02
(415) 556-5130

Counsel for Contra Costa Water District:
Frederick Bold Jr.
Bold & Polisner
Wells Fargo Building
314 10th Street
Richmond, CA 94801
(415) 232-7777