Marshall v. Williams

Application for writ of mandate prayed to be directed to the Auditor of the City of Oakland to approve a salary demand. Upon the filing of the petition an alternative writ issued from this court commanding respondent to allow said demand or show cause to the contrary. In response thereto he has appeared and demurred to the petition. The facts and legal contentions in reference thereto are as follows: The City of Oakland is a municipal corporation existing under and by virtue of a freeholders’ charter duly enacted by the people of said city and approved by the legislature of the state of…