California Court of Appeal March 14, 1938, Civ. 11757 (City of Santa Barbara v. Maher)

McCOMB, J.

This is a proceeding in

mandamus

to compel respondent, Mayor of the City of Santa Barbara, to sign and execute on behalf of said city a lease of certain real property located in the county of Santa Barbara.

In 1925 the state legislature granted to the City of Santa Barbara all of the tide lands and submerged lands bordering said city.