State ex rel. Griffith v. City of Kansas City

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an original proceeding in quo warranto which questions the authority of the city of Kansas City, Kan., to enact a certain ordinance extending the corporate limits of the city. After issues were joined this court appointed H. W. Arant, Esq., of Lawrence, commissioner to hear the evidence, make findings of fact and conclusions of law, and to report to this court. This has been done and the case has been briefed and argued and submitted for decision. Although the commissioner’s findings and conclusions are advisory to this court rather…