Ventura County Harbor District v. Board of Supervisors

The petitioner, asserting itself to be a public corporation created by special act of the legislature (Stats. 1927, p. 1819), seeks to compel respondent Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura, to call a special election in said district under said act to vote upon the proposition of incurring a bonded indebtedness of two million dollars, to be used in constructing and maintaining a land-locked harbor at a place called Hueneme in said county.

Issue is made by demurrer and answer to the petition, supported by a stipulation of facts. Respondent, in refusing to comply with the demand of…