Brown v. Superior Court

15 Cal.3d 52 (1975)

538 P.2d 1137

123 Cal. Rptr. 377

EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., as Governor, etc., et al., Petitioners,

v.

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MENDOCINO COUNTY, Respondent; JOHN MAYFIELD, JR., Real Party in Interest.

Docket No. S.F. 23290.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

August 21, 1975.

COUNSEL

Evelle J. Younger, Attorney General, Iver E. Skjeie, Assistant Attorney General, and Richard D. Martland, Deputy Attorney General, for Petitioners.

No appearance for Respondent.

Rawles, Hinkle, Finnegan, Brigham, Carter & Petersen and Jared G. Carter for Real Party in Interest.

OPINION

TOBRINER, J.

The question…