Legal Opinion

Mesmer v. Board of Public Service Commissioners

California Court of Appeal

Decided December 26, 1913No. Civ. No. 1421PublishedCited by 11 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtJames, J.

A demurrer interposed to the amended complaint of plaintiff was sustained, and this appeal was taken from the judgment of dismissal which followed.

By the provisions of a freeholders’ charter of the city of Los Angeles, adopted in 1903, there was created a water department which was provided to be placed under the control of a board consisting of five members. In March, 1911, an amendment to the charter was regularly adopted, by which amendment a department of public service was provided for, which department, in addition to being given charge of the water service, was given control and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In re the Bonds of the Madera Irrigation DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
  2. People v. ToalCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
  3. People v. GunnCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
  4. Ex parte SparksCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
  5. State ex rel. Wineman v. DahlNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1896

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. City of Los Angeles v. City of San FernandoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
  2. The Housing Authority v. DockweilerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1939
  3. Adams v. WolffCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948
  4. Shelton v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1929
  5. Wilkes v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1941

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