Batchelor v. Eighth Judicial District Court

OPINION

By the Court,

THOMPSON, J.:

By an original proceeding in certiorari John A. Batchlor, city councilman and mayor of Boulder City, Nevada, contends that the Eighth Judicial District Court exceeded its jurisdiction in declaring valid a petition for his recall and ordering the Boulder City clerk to proceed with a special recall election. We have concluded that the lower court acted within its authority and, therefore, dismiss this proceeding.

A verified petition for the recall of Batchelor as city councilman of Boulder City was filed with the city clerk on September 10, 1965. The petition…