People v. Seale
California Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court, Twentieth Judicial District, County of Santa Clara. Action against the defendant and a tract of land in the May-field School District, County of Santa Clara, to recover a school tax of $387.30 imposed on the land. The Court rendered judgment' against the defendants, and they appealed. The other facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Coubt :
The imposition of school-district taxes is regulated by the Political Code, sec. 1830 et seq., and there is no power to impose such taxes except the provisions of the statute be substantially observed. (People v. Castro, 39 Cal. 69.)
It is provided in the Code (sec. 1831) that an election for that purpose must be called by posting notices in three of the most public places in the district for twenty days (sec. 1832) ; such notices must specify the time and place of holding the election, etc.; the election (sec. 1833) must be held in all respects, as nearly as practicable, in…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People v. CastroCalifornia Supreme Court · 1870