State Ex Rel. Marshall v. Down

OPINION

By the Court,

Coleman, C. J.:

This is an original proceeding in prohibition.

The petitioner alleges that at all times mentioned the city of Las Vegas is a municipal corporation, organized and existing pursuant to an act of the legislature approved March 16, 1911 (Laws 1911, c. 132), and amendments thereof; that certain individuals constitute the board of commissioners of said city; that Leonard L. Arnett is the duly elected, qualified, and acting mayor thereof; and that Viola Burns is the city clerk of said city.

It is further averred that pursuant to the provisions of the charter of said…