Nation v. State ex rel. Fire Fighters Local 279, I. A. F. F.

Members of Fire Fighters Local 279 filed a petition against the mayor and members of the Cheyenne City Council seeking a writ of mandamus or in the alternative a declaratory judgment. The purpose of the suit was to determine who, as “corporate authorities,” must enter into collective bargaining with representatives of the Fire Fighters local. The case was heard by the district judge without a jury and his finding was generally for the fire fighters and against the city officials. The officials have appealed.

Referring to the chapter of the statutes which has to do with collective bargaining…