State Ex Rel. Wahlmann v. Reim

SEILER, Judge.

This case is here by our transfer, on application of appellants, under Sec. 10, Art. V, 1945 Constitution, V.A.M.S., from the St. Louis Court of Appeals. It involves the question whether a comprehensive zoning ordinance is subject to referendum, and, if so, the question of who can make the affidavit as to the signatures of petitioners for a referendum election in third class cities operating under the commission form of government.

Plaintiff-relators (appellants) sued for a peremptory writ of mandamus against the city clerk, to compel him to certify to the Kirkwood city council a…