Legal Opinion

People ex rel. Graves v. McFadden

California Supreme Court

Decided November 30, 1889No. Nos. 13349; 13460; 13461PublishedCited by 47 opinions

Appeals from judgments of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtFox, J.

All of these cases involve, so far as the merits are concerned, precisely the same questions, and are *491brought to accomplish the same end, and for the same relief; the three actions being brought to meet a doubtful question as to who were the proper parties defendant, under the circumstances, to an action brought for that purpose.

The cases are submitted together, ably argued on both sides, and a speedy determination desired upon the merits, regardless of the question of parties. The three cases cover all the possible necessary parties, and we shall proceed to consider the merits of the case as…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Blanding v. BurrCalifornia Supreme Court · 1859
  2. Ex parte WallCalifornia Supreme Court · 1874
  3. Robinson v. BidwellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1863
  4. Brooks v. FischerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889
  5. Hobart v. Supervisors of Butte CountyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1860

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3Cited by47 opinions

  1. Hopping v. Council of City of RichmondCalifornia Supreme Court · 1915
  2. People Ex Rel. Chapman v. Sacramento Drainage Dist.California Supreme Court · 1909
  3. In Re PfahlerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1906
  4. County of San Mateo v. CoburnCalifornia Supreme Court · 1900
  5. Oklahoma City v. ShieldsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1908

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