State ex rel. Davies v. White
Nevada Supreme Court
Original proceeding in mandamus by C. 0. Davies to compel the City Council of the City of Reno to submit a proposed ordinance to the electorate of the city under the initiative and referendum provisions of the city charter. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Norcross, J.:
This is an original proceeding, upon notice, for a peremptory writ of mandamus commanding respondents, as the City Council of the City of Reno, to submit a certain proposed ordinance designated Ordinance No. 184, to a vote of the electors of the said city of Reno, at a special election to be called for that purpose, in accordance with the initiative and referendum provisions of the act incorporating the city of Reno.
The character and purpose of the proposed ordinance sought to be submitted to the electorate of the city of Reno is sufficiently indicated by its title,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Brazell v. Zeigler, County ClerkSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1910
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- Giddings v. Board of TrusteesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1913
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- Hamilton v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1924
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