Berryman v. Perkins
California Supreme Court
Motion to dismiss an application for a writ of mandamus to George C. Perkins, Governor of the State of California, to compel him to make and file a certificate approving a valuation of certain springs, etc., made by the Superior Court of Alameda County, under the Act of April 1st, 1876, cited in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
McKinstry, J.:
The fourth section of the Act of April 1st, 1876, “to provide for a supply of water for the University and for the Asylum for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind,” (Stat. 1875-6, p. 316) authorizes the Controller to draw his warrants for the appraised value of property sought to be condemned—“ upon a judgment being-rendered for the condemnation of said springs and lands and right of way, and appraising the value thereof, and %ipon the fling in said proceeding of a written certificate of the Governor appraising such valuation.”
The statute requires, as conditions precedent to the taking of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Harpending v. HaightCalifornia Supreme Court · 1870
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