MacAlister v. Baker

Petitioner herein prays that we issue the writ of mandate to require the councilmen of the city of Los Angeles to recognize him as a’duly appointed councilman. Our alternative writ heretofore issued and the councilmen have appeared by demurrer and by return.

Under charter provisions the city of Los Angeles is geographically divided into fifteen districts, and the legislative body designated as the council is composed of one *185councilman for each district. Nowhere in the charter is it specifically required that the councilman for a district shall reside in such district, although the election…