County of Amador v. Huberty

The County of Amador brought this action against Leotta M. Huberty, the county auditor, and Elmer G. Evans, the acting county treasurer, for the purpose of having the legality of a contract between the county and the Jackson Valley Irrigation District determined. The individual defendants had indicated that they had doubts as to the legality of the contract and that they would not issue or pay any warrant under the contract until directed to do so by a judgment of a proper court. After the action was filed the Jackson Valley Irrigation District was permitted to intervene and filed a complaint…