San Francisco Water Co. v. Pattee
California Supreme Court
Appeals of several parties, separately taken from a judgment of the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco, and from an order denying the motion of each for a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtFox, J.
— The pleadings and findings in this case are somewhat voluminous, and we do not deem it necessary to recite them with any considerable detail. The case and its facts, briefly stated, are as follows: —
The plaintiff was incorporated in July, 1867, for the purpose of acquiring and supplying water to the inhabants of the city and county of San Francisco. Its bylaws provided for the appointment of a secretary, and very fully defined his duties. Under them, the defendant Pattee was appointed secretary in 1867. There is a dispute as to when he ceased to be such, — he claiming that he resigned in…
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