People ex rel. Connolly v. City of Coronado

Belcher, C.

A general demurrer to the complaint in this action was sustained by the court below, and, the plaintiff declining to amend, judgment was entered in favor of the defendant, from which the plaintiff appeals.

The facts stated in the complaint are in substance as follows: Under the provisions of section 8 of article XI of the constitution of this state, a charter for the city of San Diego was framed by fifteen freeholders, ratified by a vote of the electors, and on March 16, 1889, approved by the legislature. (Stats. 1889, p. 643.)

On March 19, 1889, an act was passed by the legislature,…