Besharse v. City of Blytheville

Conley Byrd, Justice.

Upon petition of appellee City of Blytheville, Arkansas, a writ of mandamus was issued directing appellant Dorothy Besharse, the city clerk, to comply with ordinances No. 869 and 870 of the City of Blytheville. For reversal she contends: that the ordinances are illegal, unlawful and without legal effect; that the city had an otherwise adequate remedy; and that in the exercise of its discretion the trial court should have denied the petition for mandamus.

One of the ordinances creates the office of “Finance Director” to be in charge of the city’s financial affairs and…