Golden Gate Bridge & Highway District v. Felt

This is a petition for a writ of mandate, to compel respondent, as secretary of the hoard of directors of Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District, to sign certain bonds proposed to be issued by said district. Respondent justifies his refusal by the claim that the bonds are invalid. A brief review of the history of the district is necessary for an understanding of the questions raised by this proceeding.

In 1923 the legislature enacted a statute, the purpose of which is thus expressed in its title: “An act to provide for the incorporation and management of bridge and highway districts and to…