Legal Opinion

People v. Tilton

California Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1869PublishedCited by 80 opinions

Appeal from the District Court, Fourth Judicial District, City and County of San Francisco The plaintiff appealed. The other facts are stated in the opinion of the Court.

1Opinion of the Court

By the Court, Sawyer, C. J. s

The Board of State Harbor Commissioners is composed of three members, one of whom is elected by the electors of the State, one “by the members of the Senate and Assembly in Joint Convention, on such a day and at such an hour as may be agreed to by both Houses,” and one by the' electors of San Francisco. (Stats. 1863, Sec. 1, p. 406; Stats. 1863-4, Sec. 1, p. 138.) “ Each of said Commissioners shall hold his office for the term of four years, and until his successor is elected, commissioned, and qualified as in this Act provided, except the Commissioners first…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Hi-Voltage Wire Works, Inc. v. City of San JoseCalifornia Supreme Court · 2000
  2. People ex rel. Aylett v. LangdonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1857
  3. People ex rel. Stratton v. OultonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1865
  4. People ex rel. Melony v. WhitmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1858
  5. State ex rel. Tredway v. LuskSupreme Court of Missouri · 1853

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3Cited by80 opinions

  1. California Redevelopment Ass'n v. MatosantosCalifornia Supreme Court · 2011
  2. State ex rel. Carson v. HarrisonIndiana Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Marine Forests Society v. California Coastal CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 2005
  4. People Ex Rel. Bledsoe v. CampbellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1902
  5. State ex rel. Everding v. SimonOregon Supreme Court · 1891

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