Legal Opinion
Hallinan v. Mellon
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 16, 1963No. Civ. 20855PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, P. J.
Plaintiff appeals from judgment in favor of defendants after order sustaining demurrer without leave to amend.
Question Presented
Is the action one to try title to public office which can only be done by quo warranto ?
Record
Plaintiff brought a taxpayer’s suit against Thomas J. Mellon, a member of the Police Commission of the City and .County of San Francisco, and his surety, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, for an injunction to restrain alleged wrongful payment of moneys to defendant Mellon and for the return of moneys allegedly wrongfully procured. The complaint alleged Mellon’s…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Terry v. BenderCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
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- Osburn v. StoneCalifornia Supreme Court · 1915
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Guardianship of Baby Boy M.California Court of Appeal · 1977
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