City of St. Joseph v. Cox

— The city authorities of St. Joseph, Missouri, instituted proceedings for the repaving of a portion of Frederick Avenue from the east line of Eighth to the east line of Seventeenth streets. The ordinance therefor was passed on July 28, 1919, and was approved by the Mayor on July 29th. On August 8,1919, certain qualified voters of the city, under section 7951,. Revised Statutes 1919, filed petitions protesting against the passage of said ordinance. Thereafter, on the — day of August, 1919, an injunction proceeding was brought in the. circuit court to restrain the city officials from cheeking,…