People Ex Rel. Chapman v. Rapsey

This is a proceeding in quo warranto instituted by plaintiff and appellant with the authorization of the Attorney-General of California pursuant to the provisions of section 803 of the Code of Civil Procedure to determine by what right and authority the defendant and respondent held the office of city judge of the city of San Bruno in San Mateo County. The city of San Bruno is a city of the sixth class, organized pursuant to the provisions of sections 850 et seq., of the Municipal Corporations Act (Deering’s General Laws, Act 5233).

The complaint alleged that on May 14,1924, the city council…