City of Pasadena v. McAllaster

This is an original application for a writ of mandate to compel the respondent, as city attorney of the City of Pasadena, to institute condemnation proceedings pursuant to an order of April 28, 1927, of the board of directors of the petitioner, City of Pasadena, for the acquisition of property necessary to widen, improve, and extend Holly Street between Marengo Avenue and Grand Avenue and to widen Grand Avenue between Holly Street and Colorado Street in said city.

As a return to the alternative writ the respondent filed a general demurrer to the petition and also an answer setting forth…