State ex rel. Mitchell v. City of Coffeyville

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

This is an original proceeding in quo warranto to determine whether the city of Coffeyville may sublet its airport to a private individual and authorize him to operate it for the convenience of all aviators who choose to use it on reasonable terms, and to put the profits, .if any, in his own pocket.

The statute under which the airport was acquired reads:

“That whenever in the opinion of the governing body in any city in the state of Kansas, the public safety, service and welfare can be advanced thereby, such governing body of such city may…