Gillis v. Barnett

Citations

• 38 Cal. 393

Syllabus

<p>Constitutional Constbuction—Amendment of the Sixth Aeticle of the Constitution. —The provision of tiio 19th Section of the amendment of Article VI of the Constitution, to the effect that the organization of the several Courts shall not ho changed until the time appointed in the amendments, necessarily means that their jurisdiction shall continue until that time.</p> <p>Idem.—The several Courts of the State continuo with their jurisdiction unimpaired, notwithstanding the adoption of the amendment, until the organization of the new Courts hy which they were to he superceded.</p> <p>Skbvice of Pbotest in Surrs fob the Collection of Taxes.—In suits for the recovery of taxes, to obtain a valid judgment in rem against the real estate, it is necessary that the process should be served in the manner directed by the statute, viz: by posting a copy in some public place thereon.</p> <p>Idem. —If there be, however, sufficient service of process upon the owner, a personal judgment against him is valid, under an execution upon which the land may be sold.</p> <p>Sale of Land undeb Execution of a Judgment fob Taxes. —At a salo of land under execution of a judgment for taxes, it is competent for the Sheriff to sell the same to the purchaser who will take the smallest quantity to pay the judgment and costs.</p> <p>Judgment Docket.—It is not contemplated that there shall be moro than ono judgment docket in each county.</p>