Tuolumne County v. Stanislaus County

Citations

• 6 Cal. 440

Syllabus

<p>The appointment by the county judges of two counties, of commissioners to ascertain and settle the proportionate amount of indebtedness to be assumed by each, under a law authorizing such an appointment on the division of said counties, is the proper exercise of functions incident to their judicial position.</p> <p>Such an appointment is no more objectionable, than the appointment of an arbitrator or referee.</p> <p>A mandamus to a board of supervisors to issue a warrant for a specified sum, is irregular; it should direct them to audit the account, and issue warrants accordingly.</p>