Clark v. City of Los Angeles
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Charles Monroe, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
This is an action against the city and certain of its officers to enjoin the sale of city bonds, amounting to three million dollars, known as harbor improvement bonds, and to declare the same void. A general demurrer to the complaint was sustained and thereupon judgment was given for defendants. The plaintiff appeals.
The defendants claim that the issuance and sale of the bonds in question were authorized by the electors of Los Angeles city at an election called and held for that purpose on April 19, 1910. It is admitted that the amount exceeds the annual income and revenues of the city, and…
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