Merced County v. Cook
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Merced County. J. K. Law, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
.GAROUTTE, J.
This proceeding is inaugurated against the auditor of Merced county to restrain him from drawing a warrant in. favor of Frank H. Farrar, an attorney at law. The threatened action of the auditor arises upon a claim duly approved by the board of supervisors of Merced county, which claim was presented by said Farrar. This claim was for the sum of two hundred and-fifty dollars agreed to be paid to said Farrar by the board of supervisors as a retainer for services to be rendered. A material portion of the resolution of employment is as follows: "Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hornblower v. DudenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1868
- Lassen County v. ShinnCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- Merriam v. BarnumCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
- Lamberson v. JefferdsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
3Cited by6 opinions
- Builders Steel Co. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1950
- Jaynes v. StocktonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
- Finch v. McVeanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1907
- County of Colusa v. WelchCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
- Harvey v. County of ButteCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988
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