Bessolo v. City of Los Angeles
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Leslie R. Hewitt, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.
A demurrer to plaintiff’s complaint was sustained, with leave to amend. No amendment having been made within the time allowed, judgment was given in favor of the defendant. The plaintiff appeals.
The complaint alleges that in October, 1911, the defendant, the city of Los Angeles, commenced an action against the plaintiff and others to condemn certain lands for public uses. In that action a parcel of land belonging to the plaintiff, Bessolo, was condemned upon payment of $11,310. The sum so awarded to plaintiff was paid by the city to the county treasurer, and it, was in the treasurer’s hands…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- City of San Luis Obispo v. PettitCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- Henne v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1900
- City of Los Angeles v. Los Angeles City Water Co.California Supreme Court · 1902
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