Case Name: W. L. UHLER v. THOMAS D. BOYD
Court: Supreme Court of California
Jurisdiction: California
Decision Date: 1871
Citations: 41 Cal. 60
Docket Number: No. 2,658
Parties: W. L. UHLER v. THOMAS D. BOYD.
Judges: 
Reporter: California Reports
Volume: 41
Pages: 60–61

Head Matter:
[No. 2,658.]
W. L. UHLER v. THOMAS D. BOYD.
Stipulation by Officer without Legal Advice. — An officer, either of the State or of a county or city, having public funds under his control, ought not to enter into a stipulation in respect to the facts in a suit affecting such funds, without acting under the advice of counsel.
Mandamus on County Treasurer.—If, in an application for a writ of mandate, to compel a County Treasurer to pay money, such Treasurer stipulates as,to the facts, without the advice of counsel, and no attorney appears for him, the Court will order the proceedings to be stayed until a copy of the record is served on the District Attorney and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
Application to the Supreme Court for writ of mandate. The other facts are stated in the opinion.
Haymond & Stratton, for Petitioner.

Opinion:
By the Court, Rhodes, C. J.:
The purpose of this action is to compel the defendant, as the Treasurer of Sutter County, to pay certain warrants.
The application for the writ of mandamus is presented on a statement of facts, signed by the attorneys for the petitioner, and by the defendant in person, as the Treasurer of Sutter County. The Treasurer is not represented in this Court by an attorney; nor does it appear that in agreeing to the statement of facts, he acted under the advice of counsel. An officer, either of the State or of a county or city, having public funds or property under his control, ought not to enter into a stipulation in respect to the facts in a case, affecting such funds or property, without acting under the advice of counsel.
The money sought to le reached in this case belongs to the Swamp Land Fund of one of the districts in Sutter County; and the Supervisors of the county ought to be apprised of these proceedings, so that such action may be taken, as they may deem necessary for the protection of the interests of the county, or of the Swamp Land Funds.
It is therefore ordered that the proceedings in this cause be stayed, until a copy of the record in the cause be served upon the District Attorney and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Sutter County; and that thereafter, upon five days notice to them, or to the attorney for the defendant, should he appear by an attorney, the petitioner may have the cause placed on the calendar for hearing.
Mr. Justice Temple did not express an opinion.