City of La Mesa v. Freeman

In this mandamus proceeding petitioners seek to compel the respondent city clerk to countersign a warrant in payment of the cost of publication of a resolution of intention in a proceeding for the formation of a parking district under the Parking District Law of 1951. (Sts. & Hy. Code, div. 18, pt. 4.) This warrant was regularly audited, allowed and approved by the city council and the respondent has refused to countersign it on the ground that the publication of said resolution was unauthorized and illegal and that, therefore, the charge for the publication thereof is illegal. This…