County of Yolo v. Joyce

This is an action brought by the county of Yolo to recover from the defendant, Hallie E. Joyce, certain money claimed to have been illegally paid to her under an order of the board of supervisors of that county. On April 18, 1906, and for some time prior thereto there was on trial in the superior court of Yolo County a criminal case entitled “People etc. v. Dean McGrew,” the further hearing of which, on account of' legal holidays declared by the governor following the earthquake in San Francisco and along the coast, it was necessary to adjourn for a considerable period of time. The trial was…