Legal Opinion
Pereria v. Wallace
California Supreme Court
Decided July 31, 1900No. Sac. No. 630PublishedCited by 11 opinions
The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
HAYNES, C.
The defendants are the trustees of the town of Etna, in Siskiyou county. In May, 1898, the plaintiff presented to said trustees a petition for a franchise to erect and maintain poles and wires along the streets of said town for the purpose of conveying electricity for power and lighting purposes to be furnished the inhabitants thereof. Afterward, on July 5, 1898, said trustees denied said petition, and refused to take further action in the premises.
The plaintiff thereupon commenced this action to compel the defendants to grant said franchise. An alternative writ was granted…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People v. StephensCalifornia Supreme Court · 1882
- Town of Hayward v. PimentalCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
- Santa Rosa Lighting Co. v. WoodwardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
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