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2 Cal. Unrep. 699

Butte Co. v. Boydstun

California Supreme Court

Decided August 31, 1886

California Supreme Court · decided 1886-08-31

<p>Road—Authority of Supervisors—Province of Court.—Where the question of the necessity of taking land, for a road was settled by a board of supervisors, it is not a question for the court to pass on. 1</p>

Relies on Tehama County v. Bryan

Decided 1886-08-31

By the COURT.

¶1There was no misjoinder of parties defendant. The complaint was sufficient. There was no error in striking out that portion of defendant’s, Boydstun’s, answer, which attempted to raise an issue as to the necessity of taking the land for the road. The question of necessity is settled by the board of supervisors, and, having so determined, it is not a question for the court to pass on: Tehama Co. v. Bryan, 68 Cal. 57, 8 Pac. 673.

¶2Judgment affirmed.

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