Keathley v. Town of Martin

MOREMEN, Justice.

This record presents for decision the question of which one of two groups of men is entitled to membership on the Water Commission of Martin, a city of the sixth class.

The appellants were appointed by the city council whose term expired on January 1, 1951. A bondholder who intervened in the case is also an appellant. The appellant commissioners were removed by a mandatory injunction granted upon petition of appellees who hold under appointment by the present city council. Certain employees of appellees are also parties to the appeal.

On October 3, 1949, the city council passed…