Great Western Power Co. v. City of Oakland

The appellant brought an action against the City of Oakland to recover taxes alleged to have been illegally levied and collected, and paid under protest. A general demurrer to the complaint was interposed by the respondent City, and sustained. Plaintiff did not amend. Judgment was entered against it, and reversed on appeal, with instructions to the trial court to overrule the demurrer (Great Western Power Co. v. City of Oakland, 189 Cal. 649 [209 Pac. 553].) Thereupon the City answered. After trial by the court, sitting without a jury, judgment was rendered for the defendant, and plaintiff…