Meakin v. Steveland, Inc.

Opinion

LAZARUS, J. *

This taxpayer’s suit challenges the sale by respondent City and County of San Francisco (hereinafter city) of a 25-foot by 155-foot strip of public land formerly known as Ecker Street in downtown San Francisco to the owners of the abutting property. Appellant earnestly contends that the transaction was illegal and void because it was said to be in violation of the bidding requirements of city’s charter.

In his original action, filed pursuant to section 526a of the Code of Civil Procedure,* 1 the taxpayer, appellant Albert E. Meaken, sought both damages and injunctive and…