Conn v. City Council
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL' from a judgment of the Superior Court of Contra Costa County, and from an order denying a new trial. A. J. Buckles, Judge presiding. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Lee D. Windrem, J. J. Dunne, and H. M. Owens, for Appellant.
1Opinion of the CourtLennon, P. J.
This is an appeal from an order denying a new trial and from a judgment in mandamus, wherein the defendant, the city council of the city of Richmond, is commanded to forthwith fix a date for the holding of an election for the recall of six of its members.
That portion of the charter of the city of Richmond which bears directly upon the questions involved may be epitomized as follows:
The holder of an elective office may be removed by the electors qualified to vote for the successor of the officer sought to be removed. The petition for the removal of an officer must be signed by such electors…
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