Board of Supervisors v. Pratt

McALISTER, j.

This is an action in mandamus brought by M. Gr. Pratt against the board of supervisors of Maricopa county in which he seeks to compel that body to redistrict the county of Maricopa for legislative purposes, pursuant to section 1, part 2, of article 4 of the Constitution of Arizona, as amended in 1932. The alternative writ was issued and the respondents by way of return filed a general demurrer and an answer to the petition. After due consideration the court overruled the demurrer and, it having been stipulated by the parties that the matter be submitted both as to law and fact…