State Ex Rel. Hanlon v. City of Maplewood

This is an original proceeding in mandamus brought by relators, who are citizens and residents of the City of Maplewood in St. Louis County, Missouri, against respondents who constitute the city council of said city. Our alternative writ having been issued, respondents, in due time, filed their return. Relators filed a demurrer on the ground that respondents’ return fails to state facts sufficient to constitute good cause why our peremptory writ should not be granted. The case is, therefore, before us solely on the pleadings.

From the admitted facts, it appears that the respondent City of…