Legal Opinion

Gadd v. McGuire

California Court of Appeal

Decided October 23, 1924No. Civ. No. 4776PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFinlayson, P. J.

This is an original proceeding in this court for a writ of mandamus to compel respondents, as members of the board of public works of the city of Los Angeles, to execute a contract which the city council has awarded to petitioner under the act commonly known as the “City Boundary Line Act.” The points to be considered involve only the constitutionality of that act.

The City Boundary Line Act was adopted in 1911 (Stats. 1911, p. 1018). In 1923 the legislature amended both the act and its title. As thus amended, the title now reads: “An act to provide for the establishment and change of grade of…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. In re the Bonds of the Madera Irrigation DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
  2. Michigan Central Railroad v. PowersSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
  3. Owners of Lands v. People ex rel. StookeyIllinois Supreme Court · 1885
  4. People v. LynchCalifornia Supreme Court · 1875
  5. State ex rel. Bulkeley v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1896

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. Professional Fire Fighters, Inc. v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Clements v. T. R. Bechtel Co.California Supreme Court · 1954
  3. Duhame v. State Tax CommissionArizona Supreme Court · 1947
  4. American Co. v. City of LakeportCalifornia Supreme Court · 1934
  5. Southern California Gas Co. v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958

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