Vernon v. Board of Supervisors

SMITH, C.

This is a proceeding for a writ of mandamus to compel the defendant to canvass the returns of an election held for the incorporation of the town of Upland and the election of its first set of officers. Defendant had judgment, from which" plaintiff appeals.

The facts are presented by the findings and the admissions of the pleadings, and, so far as material, are as follows: The petition for the incorporation of the town, which was in due form, and signed by the requisite number of resident electors, was presented to the defendant, after due publication, at its regular meeting of March…