People ex rel. Mills v. Jobs
Supreme Court of Colorado
Error to District Ccnirt of Clear Creels County. This was an action brought to determine whether the office of police judge, provided for by the charter of Georgetown, was abrogated by the subsequent adoption of the constitution.
1Opinion of the CourtHelm, J.
The demurrer in this case was properly sustained. Under the legislative enactments existing, of which this court takes judicial notice, the complaint does not state a cause of action.
The charter of Georgetown became a law prior to the adoption of the constitution; so far, therefore, as not inconsistent with the latter instrument, this charter remained in force after the adoption thereof.
The fact that it is local or special legislation does not, rmder the circumstances, affect its validity. The People ex rel. v. Commissioners of Grand County, 6 Col. 202.
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2Cited by3 opinions
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- Meade v. WatsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1885
- Georgetown v. Bank of Idaho SpringsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1936