Berka v. Woodward
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Sonoma County. S. K. Dougherty, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment in mandate ordering the treasurer of the city of Santa Rosa to honor and to pay two warrants issued in favor of plaintiff by the common council of the city. The warrants were in payment of lumber and materials “had and received by the city from Berka.” At the times when the material was supplied, at the times when Berka presented his bills and demands for payment, and at the time when the city council allowed and approved his claims, Berka was an officer of the city and a member of its common council. These facts appear by the petition. The defendant…
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