Legal Opinion
County of Los Angeles v. Ford
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 23, 1953No. Civ. 19708; Civ. 19709PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDrapeau, J.
By the instant proceedings in mandamus, the county of Los Angeles seeks to compel respondent Ford, as chairman of the board of supervisors, to execute contracts pursuant to which the medical schools of the College of Medical Evangelists and the University of Southern California would render medical and teaching services in the county hospital.
The board of supervisors approved each of the contracts in formal session and directed its chairman to sign them. His refusal to do so is based upon the premise that the contracts are invalid, because: (1) they violate the civil service provisions of the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- California Physicians' Service v. GarrisonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
- State Compensation Insurance Fund v. RileyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
- Kennedy v. RossCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
- The City of Oakland v. WilliamsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
- People Ex Rel. State Board of Medical Examiners v. Pacific Health Corp.California Supreme Court · 1938
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Lathrop v. Healthcare Partners Medical GroupCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2004
- State Ex Rel. Williams v. MusgraveIdaho Supreme Court · 1962
- Joint Council of Interns & Residents v. Board of SupervisorsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
- Conrad v. Medical Bd. of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1996
- Steinsmith v. Medical Board of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000
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