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Alexander v. Mitchell

California Court of Appeal

Decided August 24, 1953No. Civ. 15787PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.

Petition for writ of mandamus to compel respondent city clerk to examine and certify, and respondents mayor and councilmen of the city of Palo Alto, to pass or submit to the electorate, a certain ordinance.

Questions Presented

1. May the people of a municipality abrogate the right of eminent domain, or is that right a matter of statewide concern?

2. May the people of a municipality declare that off-street parking places may not be acquired and improved by district assessment proceedings ?

3. May the people of a municipality, contrary to state law, make assessment district proceedings subject to…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Hurst v. City of BurlingameCalifornia Supreme Court · 1929
  2. Hopping v. Council of City of RichmondCalifornia Supreme Court · 1915
  3. Simpson v. HiteCalifornia Supreme Court · 1950
  4. Collins v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
  5. Dwyer v. City Council of the City of BerkeleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1927

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3Cited by39 opinions

  1. Santa Barbara School District v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
  2. American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations v. EuCalifornia Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Mallon v. City of Long BeachCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
  4. Mervynne v. AckerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
  5. Boucher v. EngstromAlaska Supreme Court · 1974

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