California Supreme Court, 1859

Turner v. Melony

Turner v. Melony
California Supreme Court · Decided July 1, 1859 · Baldwin
13 Cal. 621; 1859 Cal. LEXIS 216

Turner v. Melony

Opinion of the Court

Baldwin, J. delivered the opinion of the Court—

Terry, C. J. concurring.

The Bespondent having been inducted into office, and his commission showing him entitled to it from the first day of January last, as Judge of the District Court, is entitled to the salary annexed to the office from that time.

The question of his eligibility cannot be tried on mandamus.

Judgment affirmed.

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