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Pattison v. Bd. of Supervisors of Yuba Cty.

California Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1859PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Appeal from the Tenth District. The case was tried upon an agreed statement, on demurrer and answer, submitting the two questions discussed in the opinion of the Court, the Court below dismissed the bill. Plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtBaldwin, J.

Terry, C. J. concurring.

The bill in this case was filed in the Tenth District. Its object is to enjoin the Supervisors of Tuba County from subscribing the sum of two hundred thousand dollars to the capital stock of the San Francisco and Marysville Railroad Compaq', a corporation formed under the general law concerning corporations. By the Act of the Legislature, approved April 28, 1857, (Statutes of 1857, 296,) it was provided, in substance, that this Board should submit, at the next general election to be held for county officers in Tuba County, to the qualified electors of the county, the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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  5. Benson v. Mayor of AlbanyNew York Supreme Court · 1857

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3Cited by20 opinions

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