Knowlton v. Walton

This is a proceeding by mandamus brought in the Second Division of the circuit court of Pulaski County to compel the mayor of Little Bock to call a special election on a petition, and an amendment thereto filed on August 29, 30,1934, seeking to change the form of government of said city under the provisions of act 311 of the Acts of the Legislature for the year 1931.

A response was filed to the petition, and an intervention was filed by a taxpayer attacking the constitutionality of said act. A demurrer to the intervention was filed.

The trial court heard the case upon the pleadings and agreed…