State Ex Rel. Law & Credit Co. v. Thomas

This is an original proceeding in mandamus instituted in this court on February 14, 1920. The alternative writ was issued to which respondent made return. To the latter pleading relators filed their answer to which respondents replied. Thereupon relators filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings, which is now before us for determination.

The relator, Law and Credit Company, is a corporation operating a daily newspaper in Kansas City, .Jackson County, Missouxi, styled “The Daily Record.” The relators, Elbert E. and Ernest E. Smith are residents and tax payers on said city! The respondents…