State Ex Rel. Mitchell v. Council of the Village of Milan

This is an original action in mandamus, instituted in this court by relator, as a taxpayer, resident and elector, for a writ of mandamus to compel respondents, as members of the council of the village of Milan, Ohio, to make provision for the submission of an ordinance to a referendum vote of the electors of the village.

The council of the village of Milan, Ohio, passed an ordinance, which the mayor approved, directing the board of public affairs of the village to enter into a contract, proposed by the city of Norwalk, Ohio, for the purchase of electric current from that city for a period not…