Dickey v. Hurlburt
Citations
- 5 Cal. 343
- 1855 Cal. LEXIS 137
Syllabus
<p>Time and place are of the substance of every election.</p> <p>The Legislature cannot confer upon a County Judge the power of designating the place and manner of holding an election, as it is a ministerial and not a judicial act, and an election thus held will be void.</p> <p>By the Constitution of this State, the Legislature must fix the seats of justice, or places of holding Court, and c.umot'delegate the power to any other body, or to decision by popular vote. Jfjiit UimjiiNm.üT, J.</p>
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