Legal Opinion
Blotter v. Farrell
California Supreme Court
Decided May 18, 1954No. L. A. 23084PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarter, J.
Plaintiffs, who are citizens of the city of Palm Springs, appeal from a dismissal of their petition for writ of mandate and a judgment on the pleadings in favor of the defendants, Mayor Charles D. Farrell, the city council of the city of Palm Springs et al.
During February and March of 1952, plaintiffs as citizens of the city of Palm Springs, circulated two initiative petitions in said city. These petitions, which called for a special election for the purpose of adopting a proposed ordinance changing the boundary lines of the councilmanic districts, were presented to the city council on or…
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