Sidler v. City Council of Bakersfield

Mandate to compel the respondent, city council of the city of Bakersfield, to order and fix a day for the holding of a recall election. A petition, duly certified by the clerk of the municipality to be sufficient and asking for the recall of a councilman, was submitted to the respondent council. Notice of the certification and submission of such petition was also given to the officer sought to be recalled by said clerk, as the city charter provided, and said official failed to take advantage of the option given him by the charter to resign. Nevertheless, the city council continued, and still…