Jarrell v. . Snow

The basis of plaintiff’s cause of action is the alleged unconstitutionality of H. B. 652 of the 1945 session of the Legislature and the consequent invalidity of the resolution or ordinance adopted by the defendants under authority thereof. He seeks in this manner to present that question for decision. The court below declined to render judgment thereon, but instead dismissed the petition. This was in accord with well-recognized principles of law and procedure prevailing in this jurisdiction.

Mandamus lies only for one who has a specific legal right and who is without any other adequate legal…