Legal Opinion

People v. Curtis

California Supreme Court

Decided May 28, 1896No. Crim. No. 120PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Sacramento County vacating an order of dismissal. A. P. Gatlin, Judge. The facts.are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.

The grand jury of the county of Sacramento presented, an accusation against the defendant for having, while holding the office of supervisor of that county, corruptly and in violation of his official duty voted for the payment of a claim against the county. Other accusations were at the same time presented against him for illegally voting for the appointment and payment of certain deputy assessors; and similar accusations against other supervisors were also presented by the grand jury. While these accusations were pending in the superior court of Sacramento county, the trial of one of them…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Crim v. KessingCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
  2. Kaufman v. ShainCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Wiggin v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1886
  4. Hall v. PolackCalifornia Supreme Court · 1871

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Olivera v. GraceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Stevens v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
  3. Eckstrom v. Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Carpenter v. Pacific Mutual Life InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1939
  5. Carter v. J. W. Silver Trucking Co.California Supreme Court · 1935

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