State ex rel. Smith v. Ryan

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hutchison, J.:

This is an original proceeding in mandamus brought in the name of the state of Kansas on the relation of William A. Smith, attorney-general, against Frank J. Ryan, secretary of state, to show cause why a peremptory writ of mandamus should not be issued to require him to publish senate bill No. 280 in the official state paper as the bill provides and as required by law. The secretary of state has filed a motion to quash the alternative writ for the reason that it does not state facts showing the plaintiff entitled to a writ of mandamus or…