People Ex Rel. Leavitt v. Bass
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Lassen County. H. D. Burroughs, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtChipman, P. J.
Quo warranto. In the action plaintiff had judgment, from which defendant appeals on bill of exceptions.
Relator, Leavitt, and defendant, Bass, were candidates for the office of supervisor in the county of Lassen at the general election in 1908, Bass being the incumbent and seeking reelection. The result of that election, as declared by the board of supervisors, was a tie vote. Bass, thereupon, on November 14, 1908, filed a contest of the election in the superior court, and on November 25th, Leavitt did the same, as pro vided by section 1124 of the Code of Civil Procedure, enacted in 1907. At…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People ex rel. Drew v. RodgersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
- People ex rel. Warfield v. Sutter Street Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1897
- Bass v. LeavittCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1909
- People v. LowdenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1885
3Cited by6 opinions
- People Ex Rel. City of Downey v. Downey County Water DistrictCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962
- People v. KovacevichCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1937
- People v. City of San DiegoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1925
- State Ex Rel. Martin v. PepinConnecticut Superior Court · 1946
- California Attorney General Opinion 25-301, California Attorney General Reports2025
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