Yett v. Cook

January 2, 1925, relator Chas. B. Cook filed a p'etition for mandamus to compel respondents, W. D. Yett, in his capacity as mayor of the city of Austin, C. N. Avery, H. W. Nolan, H. L. Haynes, and George P. Searight, in their respective capacities as city couneilmen, and Joe Hornsby, as city secretary of the city of Austin, to call and hold an election on February 2, 1925, the date fixed by the charter of said city for the election of a mayor and coun-eilmen to succeed respondents. Respondents O. N. Avery and H. W. Nolan filed answers joining the relator Cook in his request for mandamus. All…