Legal Opinion
People Ex Rel. City of Downey v. Downey County Water District
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 25, 1962No. Civ. 25655PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLillie, J.
This is a quo warranto proceeding challenging the existence of the Downey County Water District. The People claim that by inclusion of the entire area of the district within the corporate boundaries of the City of Downey through annexation proceedings of December 6, 1957, the district, by operation of law was merged with the city and completely dissolved. Principally on stipulated facts the trial court concluded that the district is lawfully and validly in existence; the People appeal from the judgment.
In 1929 the Downey County Water District was incorporated under the County Water District…
2Cases cited44 opinions
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- City of S. Pasadena v. Pasadena Land & Water Co.California Supreme Court · 1908
- Wilson v. Board of TrusteesIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
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