State ex rel. Davis v. Hoctor

As stated by relator in his brief, this is an action in mandamus to compel the mayor and city council of the city of South Omaha “to designate a particular liind of material to be used in paving, curbing and guttering a certain street, and award the contract therefor to the lowest bidder.” A peremptory wait was denied by the district court for Douglas county, and relator has appealed.

An improvement distinct for the paving, curbing and guttering of a certain street was created by the city council of the city of South Omaha upon a petition signed by the owners of a majority of the taxable foot…