Knowlton v. Hezmalhalch

This is an appeal by petitioner from a judgment made and entered by the Superior Court of Orange County dismissing the petition for a writ of mandate seeking to compel respondent city clerk of the city of Fullerton to certify a certain referendum petition and supplement thereto as sufficient. A demurrer by respondent to the petition was sustained without leave to amend and a judgment of dismissal was entered pursuant to the order.

The appeal involves the question whether the petition for writ of mandate states facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against respondent. Summarizing the…