Daniels v. Cavner

Appellees, seven in number, designating themselves as residents, citizens, taxpayers and voters of the city of Venice, filed, on March 26, 1949, their petition in the circuit court of Madison County, seeking a writ of mandamus against Walter R. Cavner, appellant, as city clerk of said city. The petition prayed that he be commanded to print the names of certain of appellees, as candidates for various city offices, on the ballot to be used at the city election of April 19, 1949. It further prayed that appellant be directed to proceed with the steps necessary to have the proper authorities…