Legal Opinion
People Ex Rel. Averna v. City of Palm Springs
California Supreme Court
Decided October 24, 1958No. L. A. 24796PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpence, J.
This is a proceeding in quo warranto to test the validity of the annexation of certain “uninhabited” territory to the city of Palm Springs. Plaintiff’s complaint, which charged the invalidity both generally and specifically, was found insufficient by the trial court and judgment was entered in favor of defendant after a demurrer was sustained without leave to amend.
Quo warranto lies to attack a completed annexation proceeding. (American Distilling Co. v. City Council, Sausalito, 34 Cal.2d 660, 667 [213 P.2d 704, 18 A.L.R.2d 1247].) Under existing law, the complaint is held sufficient if it…
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