City of San Diego v. Capps
California Court of Appeal
APPLICATION for a Writ of Mandate originally made to the District Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District to compel the mayor of the City of San Diego to appoint a superintendent or chief, of police. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJames, J.
Petition in mandamus for a writ to compel the respondent, mayor of the city of San Diego, to appoint a superintendent or chief of police. It appears from the petition, the facts not being disputed by respondent, that on the first day of May, 1915, there became effective a provision of the freeholders’ charter of the city of San Diego creating a police department. and providing for a superintendent or chief of police; that it was also provided in said charter that the mayor should appoint such chief .of police. It appears that no appointment'has been made tinder the charter provision of an…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- City of San Buenaventura v. McGuireCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1908
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Platnauer v. Board of SupervisorsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1924
- La Mar v. City CouncilCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
- Bartlett v. BellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1922