Legal Opinion

City of Los Angeles v. Griffith Abbott

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 18, 1931No. Docket No. 7369PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THOMPSON (IRA F.), J.

This is an appeal from an order denying appellant’s motion to tax costs in an action of eminent domain. On May 14, 1929, the respondents gave notice that on the 20th they would move the trial court for an order dismissing the action and fixing the attorney’s fees to be allowed the respondents on the ground that the action had been abandoned by the city and another action started “covering the same matter”. The notice stated that it would be made on the records and files, including “affidavits now on file”, but what the affidavits were is not disclosed by the transcript…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. ChubbCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1914
  2. City of Sacramento v. SwanstonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1915
  3. Mojave and Bakersfield Railroad v. CuddebackCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1915
  4. Silver Lake Power & Irrigation Co. v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1916
  5. City of Los Angeles v. ClineCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1919

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Oak Grove School District v. City Title InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
  2. People's Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. State Franchise Tax BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
  3. City of Los Angeles v. Griffith AbbottCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1931
  4. City of Los Angeles v. Griffith AbbottCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1931
  5. City of Los Angeles v. Griffith AbbottCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1931

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