Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Nelson v. Butler
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided February 16, 1945No. Nos. 31815, 31822, 31827, 31842PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChappell, J.
This is a mandamus action. Relators are legal voters, qualified electors, and signers of a' referendum petition. They filed an application in the district court for Douglas county, Nebraska, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, praying for a writ of mandamus to require the city council of Omaha, Nebraska, to repeal an alleged legislative resolution adopted by it on September 21, 1943, or to check referendum petitions filed September 28, 1943, and if found sufficient submit the same to referendum of the electorate as provided in the home rule charter (R. S. 1943, secs.…
2Cases cited35 opinions
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- California v. San Pablo & Tulare RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Cincinnati v. VesterSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
- Garrison v. City of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Lehon v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
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3Cited by45 opinions
- Simpson v. HiteCalifornia Supreme Court · 1950
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- Dell v. City of LincolnNebraska Supreme Court · 1960
- Lewis v. City of South HutchinsonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1946
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