Mushet v. Department of Public Service

WORKS, J., pro tem.

This action was commenced for the purpose of compelling appellants, by writ of mandate, to allow respondent to inspect and examine certain of the books of account, records, papers, and documents kept by appellants, under the claim that the same are public records. The petition for the writ alleges that respondent is a resident, citizen, and taxpayer of the city of Los Angeles, to the affairs of which the duties of appellants relate. The appellants answered the petition and the respondent made a motion for judgment on thé pleadings, which was granted and judgment was…