Legal Opinion

City of Santa Monica v. Los Angeles County

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 24, 1911No. Civ. No. 917PublishedCited by 31 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, N. P. Conrey, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtAllen, P. J.

This action was brought by the city of Santa Monica against the county of Los Angeles to recover the amount of taxes levied and assessed in September, 1903, against certain real property acquired by said city after March 1st of that year, but before such assessment was levied. The city paid such taxes under protest, and judgment was rendered in its favor against the county for the recovery of the amount so paid, from which judgment the county appeals.

The sole question involved is as to the operative effect of such levy of taxes made under the circumstances of this case. It is appellant’s…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Couts v. CornellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Tapia v. DemartiniCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Chico High School Board v. Board of SupervisorsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897

3Cited by31 opinions

  1. In Re Knox-Powell-Stockton Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1939
  2. Miller v. McKennaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
  3. City of Inglewood v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1929
  4. State ex rel. Case v. HowellWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Smith v. City of Santa MonicaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1912

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