State Ex Rel. Hurd v. Blomstrom

This is a mandamus proceeding. Relator is a resident, elector and taxpayer of the City of Winner. Defendants are the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Winner. On March 15th, 1948, there was filed in .the office of the city auditor a petition for the enactment and submission to the voters of a proposed ordinance granting to the Rosebud Electric Association, a corporation, the right to continue to occupy the streets, alleys and public places in the city for the operation of a public utility for the production, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. The petition was…