People ex rel. San Francisco Gas Co. v. Board of Supervisors

California Supreme Court
People ex rel. San Francisco Gas Co. v. Board of Supervisors, 1 Cal. Unrep. 68 (Cal. 1858)
Baldwin, Terry

People ex rel. San Francisco Gas Co. v. Board of Supervisors

Opinion of the Court

BALDWIN, J.

— In this case we understand the mandamus merely to direct that the supervisors shall proceed to audit the claims of the relator in this proceeding. This does not necessarily require of the board to allow the account. They have a discretion in respect to their action in this regard, and though they are compelled to proceed to act on the subject matter of the claim, yet the mandamus does not control or prescribe the mode or determine the result of their action.

The judgment is affirmed.

I concur: Terry, C. J.

Reference

Full Case Name
PEOPLE ex rel. SAN FRANCISCO GAS COMPANY v. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Status
Published