People v. West Side County Water District

This is a proceeding in quo warranto alleging that defendant water district failed of formation and demanding it he ousted from all corporate rights and privileges. The district appeals from an adverse judgment.

The organization of the district in the Malibu section of Los Angeles County was attempted by an election under the County Water District Law. (Wat. Code, § 30000 et seq.) At the election the electors in the territory were privileged to vote on two propositions: (1) the formation of the district, and (2)- the directors to serve the district in the event its formation was authorized.…