Wagner

Wagner v. City of Inglewood

Good Law
1921 Cal. App. LEXIS 316·53 Cal. App. 356·200 P. 60
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJune 29, 1921Civ. No. 3588.California1,692 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

James, J.

Plaintiffs, alleging themselves to he property owners within certain territory proposed to be annexed by the municipality of Inglewood, brought this action to secure judgment declaring proceedings theretofore taken on the part of the municipality in the direction of effecting such annexation void, and to secure a decree enjoining said city from holding an election to decide the question of annexation. Demurrer to the complaint was overruled and answer was filed. The cause went to trial, judgment being rendered against the plaintiffs. From that judgment this appeal has been taken.

It is contended that the evidence does not sustain the findings of the court as to the issue made by the pleadings respecting the boundaries of the district proposed to be annexed. It is because of alleged uncertainty in the boundaries described in the resolution of the board of trustees that the plaintiffs make their principal contention against the validity of the proceedings. It is first contended that the lines stated in that description as being lines of sections 22, 27, and 34,' township 2 south, R. 14 west, S. B. M., did not constitute such a description as would enable persons interested to…

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