Copeland v. County of Kern

This is an action by a taxpayer to enjoin the county and certain of its officers from constructing or expending money in constructing a certain county highway “except in conformity with the law respecting the construction of such highways by counties.” The complaint alleged that in constructing this road the defendants have been violating certain statutory and constitutional provisions, and will continue to do so unless restrained. The prayer is for an injunction restraining them (1) from constructing this highway in the manner alleged or from “attempting to circumvent” the statutes requiring…