People Ex Rel. Skelton v. City of Los Angeles
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion. Tirey L. Ford, Attorney-General, Dunn & Crutcher, and George P. Adams, for Appellant.
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The facts are stated in the opinion. Tirey L. Ford, Attorney-General, Dunn & Crutcher, and George P. Adams, for Appellant. “ In a proceeding prosecuted by the state, of the character here inaugurated, it is sufficient to allege the ultimate fact,— namely, that the defendants are exercising the franchise without authority of law.”' (People v. Reclamation District, 121 Cal. 522; People v. Cooper, 139 Ill. 461; People v. Clayton, 4 Utah, 421; State v. Dahl, 65 Wis. 510; People v. Peoria, 166 Ill. 517.) The burden of proof and of allegation is upon the defendant, to show a full compliance with…
1Opinion of the Court
HAYNES, C.
— Quo warranto. In December, 1898, the city council of the city of Los Angeles received a written petition, under the provisions of the act of 1889 (Stats. 1889, p. 358), praying that certain territory adjacent to said city be annexed thereto and incorporated therewith, pursuant to which certain proceedings were had, which respondent claims effected the annexation of said territory. Appellant contends that these proceedings were void, and prays that the city be excluded from all corporate franchises, jurisdiction, and control within or over said territory.
A general demurrer to the…
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