People v. Brenham
California Supreme Court
Appeal from the Fourth Judicial District. This action was brought by the plaintiff, by their attorney-general, upon the complaint of Stephen R. Harris, against the defendant, and avers that defendant is now, and has been since the 3d September, 1851, unlawfully holding and exercising the office of mayor of the City of San Francisco.
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Appeal from the Fourth Judicial District. This action was brought by the plaintiff, by their attorney-general, upon the complaint of Stephen R. Harris, against the defendant, and avers that defendant is now, and has been since the 3d September, 1851, unlawfully holding and exercising the office of mayor of the City of San Francisco. That said Harris was, on the 3d September aforesaid, duly elected to fill the said office, and is now entitled to hold and occupy the same, and had qualified as required by law; and had demanded of defendant the said office, with the books, papers, &c., who had…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Hastings
Murray, Justice, concurred with the Chief Justice in his conclusion, but for different reasons, and delivered his opinion in conformity to his views. Lyons, Justice, dissented.
Hastings, Chief Justice. Three propositions are suggested *486relating to the construction of the Charter of the City of San Francisco, regulating the election and terms of the officers of the city.
1. That the election should have been holden in September, 1851, and the terms of the officers to commence in April, 1852.
2. That the first election having been holden on the first Monday of April, A. D. 1851, the second election…
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