People ex rel. Boardman v. Town of Linden
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Joaquin County and from an order denying a new trial. *The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtBeatty, C. J.
By virtue of certain proceedings under the general law providing for the organization, incorporation, and government of municipal corporations (Stats. of 1883, p. 93), the defendant is assuming and claiming to be a municipal corporation of the sixth class, and this action was brought for the purpose of determining its right to hold and enjoy the franchise, and to exercise the powers of such a corporation.
The plaintiff claimed that, by reason of the failure of the board of supervisors to comply with the statute, no organization was ever effected. The defendant claimed that there had been a…
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