State Supreme Court / Cal.

Zahn v. Board of Public Works of Los Angeles

Decided February 27, 1925. Thomas J. Lennon wrote the opinion for the court.

234 P. 388 · Cited 131 times

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Dobbins v. Los Angeles · 195 U.S. 223
Ex Parte Hadacheck · 132 P. 584
Brown v. City of Los Angeles · 192 P. 716

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