Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number Attorney(S) Frank G. Newlands, and C. N. Fox, for Petitioner. William Craig, for Respondents. See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS, PETITIONER, v. WASHINGTON BARTLETT ET AL., RESPONDENTS OPINION In Bank PER CURIAM. In our judgment the matter of fixing water rates is not judicial, and for this reason the writ of prohibition cannot be awarded. This has been frequently held by this court. Writ denied and proceedings dismissed.