City of Oakland v. Key System

This is a proceeding in quo warranto, brought by the city of Oakland through its port commission, for the purpose of determining by what right or authority the defendants are exercising certain franchises and privileges upon an area of tidelands within the territorial limits of said municipality and particularly designated and described in the complaint. Joined as defendants with Key System were Railway Equipment and Realty Company, Oakland Terminal Railroad Company and two fictitious corporations, but as to these the action was dismissed.

Two causes of action were set forth in the complaint,…