County of Los Angeles v. Graves

WASTE, C. J. —

The County of Los Angeles was granted an alternative writ of mandate, directed to the respondent as chairman of the board of supervisors of the county, commanding him. to execute and deliver to the state of California conveyances of certain described parcels of real property as provided for in a resolution of authorization passed at a duly assembled meeting of that body, or to show cause why he should not do so. Respondent has demurred to the petition for the writ.

The property involved was acquired by the petitioner for public park purposes, and its desire and intention is to…