Baertschiger v. Leffler

This is an appeal from a judgment ordering the issuance of a writ of mandate to respondents requiring them to hold a special election to determine whether the members of the City Council and the City Clerk of the City of El Monte should be recalled.

The petition for writ of mandate alleged as follows:

“I.

“That at all times herein mentioned the City of El Monte was and now is a municipal corporation of the Sixth Class, organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California.

“II.

‘‘ That your petitioner now is, and at all times herein men tioned has been, over the age of…