State ex rel. Cameron v. Shannon
Supreme Court of Missouri
Mandamus. (1) A peremptory writ of mandamus should issue upon the facts presented, disregarding the contest sought to be raised by respondent concerning relator’s right and title to the office of superintendent of waterworks. It is well settled by the general doctrine relating to the writ of mandamus, and by a consistent line of decisions of this court, that in this proceeding a contest for an office will not be determined. State ex rel. v. Taaffa, 25 Mo.
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Mandamus. (1) A peremptory writ of mandamus should issue upon the facts presented, disregarding the contest sought to be raised by respondent concerning relator’s right and title to the office of superintendent of waterworks. It is well settled by the general doctrine relating to the writ of mandamus, and by a consistent line of decisions of this court, that in this proceeding a contest for an office will not be determined. State ex rel. v. Taaffa, 25 Mo. App. 570; State ex rel. v. Auditor, 36 Mo. 72; State ex rel. v. May, 106 Mo. 488. (2) It was held in State ex rel. v. Vail, 48 Mo. 215,…
1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.
This is an original proceeding by mandamus to compel the comptroller of Kansas City to approve the bond of relator, who claims to have been duly appointed to the office of superintendent of waterworks of said city in pursuance of its charter and ordinances, and by and with the consent of its mayor.
The petition avers, that the relator, William L. Cameron, “is now a resident of Kansas City, Jackson county, Missouri, where he has lived for several years last past, and that John P. Shannon, respondent herein, is the duly appointed and qualified comptroller of said city, and that said Kansas City…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- People ex rel. Throop v. LangdonMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
- State ex rel. Kane v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
- State ex rel. Cannon v. MaySupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- State ex rel. Thomas v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1889
- State ex rel. Snyder v. NewmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1886
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3Cited by10 opinions
- State Ex Rel., Pickett v. TrumanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1933
- French v. JonesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1906
- State Ex Rel. Board of Police Commr. v. BeachSupreme Court of Missouri · 1930
- Gerardi v. ChristieMissouri Court of Appeals · 1910
- State ex rel. Flowers v. MoreheadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1914
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