McPhee v. Reclamation Dist. No. 765
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.
Plaintiff is the owner of certain lands in Yolo County. She is seeking to free these lands from the lien of assessments levied by the defendant Reclamation District No. 765. Her contention is that the proceedings leading up to the attempted formation of said district were void for want of jurisdictional prerequisites. A proceeding in quo warranto has been instituted in the name of the people of the state against said district to test its right to corporate existence. The present action is one in equity, and is brought to enjoin the enforcement of the assessment liens until the conclusion of…
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