City of Redondo Beach v. Taxpayers, Property Owners, Etc., City of Redondo Beach

This is an appeal by defendants after the trial court rendered judgment for plaintiffs in an action brought to validate a proposed bond issue. (Gov. Code, §§ 54580-54586.)

In 1956, as the culmination of a 40-year effort to obtain harbor facilities, plaintiff city (hereinafter referred to as plaintiff) covenanted with the federal government to construct a small boat harbor in return for an agreement by the United States to install the necessary moles and breakwaters which would become an integral part of the proposed harbor. The United States has fulfilled its commitment at a cost of over…