City of Pasadena v. Superior Court

THE COURT.

Petitioner filed in this court an original application for a writ of mandate to compel the respondent court to settle a proposed bill of exceptions, preparatory to an appeal from a judgment of dismissal.

The facts, as set forth in the verified petition, are admitted by respondent, and are as follows:

The City of Pasadena, petitioner herein, commenced an action in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, for-the purpose of condemning certain parcels of real property in accordance with several ordinances of the city ordering the construction of a proposed improvement. This action will…