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California Supreme Court· 7/1/1856

People v. Porter

Citations

  • 6 Cal. 26

Syllabus

<p>Elections to fill vacancies occasioned by the death or resignation of an officer are special elections.</p> <p>The Proclamation of the Governor, required by Statute, is necessary to the validity of a special election.</p> <p>An election which was ordered by the Board of Supervisors to fill a vacancy in the office of County Judge, occasioned by the resignation of the incumbent, without Proclamation of the Governor, is invalid; and the office being vacant, can be properly filled by appointment of the Governor.</p> <p>A resignation is effectual without its acceptance by the appointing power.</p>

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  • affirming discipline for attorney who failed to prevent 27 unethical acts by his staff

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Judges: Murray, Terry

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