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Bailey v. Bd. of Supervisors of San Joaquin Cty.

CHARLES H. BAILEY v. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY

Bailey v. Bd. of Supervisors of San Joaquin Cty., 4 P. 768 (Cal. 1884)
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Court
California Supreme Court · State Highest Courts
Decided
October 8, 1884
Docket
No. 9,734
Citations
4 P. 76866 Cal. 101884 Cal. LEXIS 664
Syllabus
Justices of the Peace—Term of Office.—Constitutional Construction. —The Act of 1880, fixing the terms of office of justices of the peace at two years, is constitutional.
Summary
Application for mandamus to compel the board of supervisors to call an election for justice of the peace. The facts The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

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We are of opinion that the Act of 1880 (Stat. 1880, p. 35, amending Code Civil Proc., § 110), fixing the terms of office of justices of the peace at two years from the first day of January next succeeding their election, is constitutional, and that these officers are to be elected this year.

Let the writ issue as prayed for.

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1995: 119952026peak 1995 · 1

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  1. Powers v. City of Richmond893 P.2d 1160 (Cal. 1995)

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  1. Powers v. City of Richmond893 P.2d 1160 (Cal. 1995)

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