Opinion ID: 1184244
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 9

Heading: Pleading Summary

Text: We conclude that Veta has not stated a cause of action except insofar as it seeks administrative mandate to review the denial of the permit (first cause of action), a declaration that the Act is unconstitutional (fourth cause of action), and an injunction to prevent the Commission from expending public funds to administer the Act (fifth cause of action). (14) There remain for our consideration demurrers alleging that the State of California and two Commission employees were misjoined as respondents in the first cause of action, and that the petition failed to state a cause of action as to the employees or the state insofar as the fourth and fifth causes of action were concerned. These demurrers should also have been sustained, as no relief is available against either the state or the two employees. Insofar as Veta seeks a review of the Commission's denial of its permit, only the Commission and its members may set aside the decision. The fourth and fifth causes of action both relate to the constitutionality of the Act on its face, and the petition contains no allegations establishing any right to declaratory relief against the state (as distinguished from the Commission acting as its agent) or against the Commission employees in this regard.