AZ vs. CA:07 California Exhibits, Vol. VII; Nos. 326-370

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Exhibit "A" and by reference thereto made a part of said complaint, is, and each and every article, clause, section and part thereof is, lawful and valid, and that the Board of Trustees and officers of Palo Verde Irrigation District and the officers of the United States of America who purport to have executed or caused said contract to be executed were fully, duly and lawfully authorized and empowered to enter into and execute said contract for and on behalf of said Palo Verde Irrigation District and of the United States of America respectively, and that each and every act, thing and proceeding necessary to be done, had, taken or performed to that end was done, had, taken or performed at and within the time provided by law and in the form and manner provided by law and by the proper officer or officers or person or persons and that said contract was and is in all respects properly and lawfully executed and is in all respects the valid and legal contract, binding upon, against and in favor of Palo Verde Irrigation District and the United States of America respectively, and that Palo Verde Irrigation District and the United States of America are respectively fully and lawfully authorized in all respects to comply with and carry out the terms and provisions of said contract as therein provided and contained. Done in Open Court this 23rd day of Dec, 1955. /s/ A. D. Mitchell Acting Judge of said Superior Court sitting by designation of the Judicial Council.