Iowa Public Service Co. v. Tourgee

There is but one ultimate question involved, and that relates to whether or not the district court erred in refusing to grant the issuance of a writ of mandamus. If that tribunal, under the facts and circumstances here presented, should have compelled the mayor of Sac . City to call a special election, m order that the _ _ . _ n. electors concerned might approve or disapprove the granting of an electric franchise to the appellant, then there must be a reversal.

Initiation of the proceedings for the franchise was made by 75 residents, who signed a written petition therefor and duly filed the…