State Ex Rel. Walter v. Houghton

— This mandamus action in the lower court grew out of a recall proceeding whereby the voters of a consolidated school district in Snohomish county are attempting to recall two of its directors, one of whom is appellant and who is also clerk of the district. Recall charges were formulated and filed with appellant as clerk of the district, who refused to furnish a ballot synopsis as provided by law. Thereupon relator, on behalf of himself and six other electors selected at a meeting of legal voters of the school district, petitioned for a mandate to compel appellant to carry out his duties…