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street easement

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From 230 U.S. 84 - Boise Artesian Hot Cold Water Company v. Boise City No 573 Boise City · 1913Most cited · 114 citing opinions

The right which is acquired under an ordinance granting the right to a water company to lay and maintain its pipes in the streets is a substantial property right. It has all of the attributes of property. It is assignable, and will pass under a mortgage sale of the property and franchises of the company which owned it.