Yarnell v. City of Los Angeles

This is an action brought by a resident, and tax-payer, against the city of Los Angeles, M. D. Johnson, treasurer of said city, and the City Bank, a private corporation. The purpose of the action is to enjoin the said treasurer from depositing the public moneys of the city with said bank pursuant to a certain contract between the city and the bank. Defendants filed a general demurrer “that said complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.” An answer and supplemental answer were filed, together with some affidavits, and the case was submitted. Subsequently, the…