Farquharson v. State Ex Rel. Calvert
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from Superior Gourt, Logan Countyj J. M. Sandlin, Judge. Mandamus by the State, on relation of one Calvert and others, against A. O. Farquharson. From a decree directing the issuance of a peremptory writ, respondent brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHayes, J.
This proceeding in error is from a decree of the superior court of Logan county awarding a peremptory writ of mandamus. By the writ A. O. Farquharson, as mayor of the city of Guthrie, plaintiff in error herein, is ordered and directed to issue forthwith his proclamation calling an election to be held at the regular election in the city of Guthrie on the first Tuesday in April, 1910, for the purpose of electing a board of freeholders-to prepare and propose to the voters a charter for such city, and for taking a vote upon the question whether or not proceeding towards adopting a charter shall…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Miller v. UrySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1909
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