Caton v. Frank

OPINION

By the Court,

Dysart, District Judge:

This is an original proceeding in mandamus to compel respondents to proceed upon a petition signed by a number of the qualified voters of the city of Reno to amend the present charter of the city of Reno, which would change the present city charter from a charter providing for a mayor and five city councilmen to a city managerial form of government.

Upon the petition as filed, an alternative writ of mandate was issued out of and under the seal of this court directing the said respondents to appear and show cause before this court, at the courtroom…