San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad v. City of Los Angeles
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Gavin W. Craig, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.-
1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.
Appellant is the tenant of certain lands under a lease from the city of Long Beach, which lease acquires validity through a ratifying act of the legislature. It is, in legal contemplation, a lease by the state of certain of its tide and submerged lands. (San Pedro L. A. etc. Co. v. Hamilton, 161 Cal. 610, [37 L. R. A. (N. S.) 686, 119 Pac. 1073].) The city of Los Angeles assessed this leasehold and levied a tax thereon which by appellant was paid under protest. In due time appellant brought its action for the recovery of the tax. A general demurrer to its complaint was sustained and from the…
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