Legal Opinion
Wang v. Patterson
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided May 1, 1991No. 17177PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SABERS, Justice.
Robert L. Wang, Jerry Tarrant, and George Wells (citizens) appeal a judgment denying their request for mandamus relief.
FACTS
Citizens attempted to file petitions for referendum with Bev Patterson, the Auditor for the City of Sturgis (City). She refused to accept the petitions, on advice of legal counsel for City. Citizens initiated an action in circuit court requesting a writ of mandamus ordering her to accept and file the petitions. The purpose of the petitions was to call a referendum on specific resolutions of condemnation of land for a new airport for Sturgis. The relevant…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Baker v. JacksonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
- City of Bristol v. HorterSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1950
- Chicago, M. & St. P. R. v. MasonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1909
- D'Ercole v. MAYOR & COUNCIL, ETC.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1984
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