Legal Opinion

Martin v. Board of Election Commissioners

California Supreme Court

Decided October 23, 1899No. S.F. No. 1974PublishedCited by 22 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco. J. C. B. Hebbard, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtVan Dyke, J.

—This action is in some measure connected with that of Fragley v. Phelan, involving the validity of the freeholders’ charter, just decided. (Ante, p. 383.)

In the complaint of the plaintiffs it is stated: “That this-action is not designed or intended to impeach the validity of" the said charter in any respect, other than to have it adjudged. herein that the provisions of said charter concerning the county-officers of said city and county of San Francisco are in open: and flagrant conflict with the constitution of the state of California, are an invasion of and an infringement upon the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Coxe v. . StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
  2. People Ex Rel. Leet v. . KellerNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
  3. People v. ToalCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
  4. Desmond v. DunnCalifornia Supreme Court · 1880

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. People v. Western Air Lines, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1954
  2. In Re Estate of DolbeerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1908
  3. Kelly v. DeweySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1930
  4. People Ex Rel. Attorney General v. CurryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1900
  5. People v. FieldSupreme Court of Colorado · 1919

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