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· 6/30/1891

Smith v. Buttner

Citations

  • 90 Cal. 95
  • 27 P. 29
  • 1891 Cal. LEXIS 890

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • affirming denial of petition for mandamus relief seeking copies of public records because the Open Records Act expressly provided a private right of action to compel performance
  • affirming denial of petition for mandamus relief seeking copies of public records because the Open Records Act expressly provided a private right of action to compel performance
  • “Because [appellant] has not challenged the trial court’s dismissal order as it specifically relates to his attorney fee claims, we do not address these claims on appeal.”
  • “[When] a litigant seeks to compel some action that could be obtained by pursuing certiorari in superior court or seeking review by an administrative agency, mandamus will not lie.”

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Judges: Temple

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