Osburn v. Stone
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.
A general demurrer was sustained to plaintiff’s complaint and from the judgment which followed it, dismissing the action, plaintiff appeals. The complaint charged that the defendants while acting, one as mayor, the other as members of the council, of the city of Santa Cruz, made certain illegal expenditures for and on account of which plaintiff seeks a judgment against them, compelling them to pay into the city treasury for the benefit of the taxpayers and property owners of the city the sum of $37,163.
So far as the character of this action is concerned, by the great weight of authority a…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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