Bagg v. Wickizer

This is an action to contest the election of appellant to the office of justice of the peace of San Bernardino Township, a class A justice’s court. The election was held on November 6, 1934. The sole ground of contest is that appellant had not had “not less than two years actual practice of law in this state” prior to his election, or prior to his assuming the duties of his office, as required by section 159a of the Code of Civil Procedure. (Stats. 1933, chap. 743.)

Appellant had been clerk of the justice’s court of San Bernardino Township continuously for about seven years prior to his…