Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Ostly
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 13, 1959No. Civ. 23584PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHerndon, J.
This is the latest of a long series of eases in which appellant has attacked the legality of the employment of various Los Angeles County officers. The instant action is in the form of a taxpayer’s suit for declaratory relief and to recover from respondent Amsden or respondent Lowery, the County Auditor, the sum of $33,255.46, the salary paid respondent Amsden for his services as secretary and chief examiner of the Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission from May 17, 1950, to May 18, 1953.
The first cause of action attacks the validity of Amsden’s appointment in 1932 and the actions of the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Ptacek v. People ex rel. DeneenIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
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