Gerth v. Dominguez

THE COURT.

This is a petition for a writ of mandate to compel respondent, Clerk of the City ■ of Los Angeles, to count in favor of a recall the names of certain electors signed to recall petitions. The parties have stipulated to the facts, and questions of law alone are presented.

Under the provisions of the School Code, the board of education of the city of Los Angeles is the governing body of three school districts, the boundaries of which extend beyond the city. The Los Angeles City School District, for elementary schools, includes the city and several other municipalities, together with…