Legal Opinion

Fanning v. Leviston

California Supreme Court

Decided February 4, 1892No. 14086PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtPaterson, J.

This is an action on an assessment for street-work in the city and county of San Francisco, done under the act of April 1, 1872.

Appellant relies for a reversal upon three grounds: 1. That there was no recommendation by the street superintendent, and therefore no jurisdiction in the board of supervisors to order the work done; 2. That the contractor did not grade the street to the official grade; 3. That the assessment and demand included a charge for work not authorized to be done.

It cannot be said there was no evidence that the work had been recommended by the superintendent of streets.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Emery v. BradfordCalifornia Supreme Court · 1865
  2. Chambers v. SatterleeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1871
  3. Himmelmann v. HoadleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1872
  4. Shepard v. McNeilCalifornia Supreme Court · 1869
  5. Boyle v. HitchcockCalifornia Supreme Court · 1884

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Doak v. BrusonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Hannon v. MaddenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Perine v. ForbushCalifornia Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Warren v. RiddellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  5. Golden Gate Lumber Co. v. SahrbacherCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894

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