Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Brigham v. City of South Omaha
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided February 17, 1892PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Error to the district court for Douglas county. Tried below before Doane, J. cited: State, ex rel. Foster, v. Barton, 27 Neb., 481, State, ex rel. Weber, v. Bays, 31 Id., 514; Whitaker v. Beach, 12 Kan., 493; State v. Collins, 33 Id., 77; Williams v. Williams, Id., 149; Belton v. Brummond, 21 Neb., 492. cited: Davis v. Huston, 15 Neb., 28; Brewer v. Springfield, 97 Mass., 152; Andrews v. B.' Co., 14 Ind., 172.
1Opinion of the Court
Maxwell, Ch. J.
In August., 1891, the relator filed a petition for a mandamus against the defendants, in the district court of Douglas county, as follows :v
“ Comes now the said plaintiff, the state of Nebraska, at *877the relation of Samuel P. Brigham, and for cause of action against the said defendants alleges:
“ 1. That said relator, Samuel P. Brigham, is now, and for over a year last past has been, a resident, citizen, and voter of the city of South Omaha, Douglas county, Nebraska.
“2. Complainant further shows that the said city of South Omaha is a municipal corporation organized and existing…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Rosewater v. PinzenschamNebraska Supreme Court · 1894
- Benson v. OlsonNebraska Supreme Court · 1914