Marr v. Reynolds

FUNDERBURK, Justice.

S. F. Reynolds and R. H. Williams brought this suit — a mandamus proceeding —against the City of Lamesa and its Mayor and City Commissioners, to require the defendants “to pass, adopt and enact an ordinance” creating or re-creating a theretofore created and later (allegedly) abolished Examining and Supervising Board of Plumbers; and “to pass and enact” other ordinances with other provisions and relating to other connected subjects. There was also the usual prayer for general and special relief. From the allegations of the plaintiffs’ petition, it appears that on July 1,…