State Ex Rel. Evans v. Superior Court

TMs cause is here to review a judgment of the superior court entered in a mandamus proceeding’.

January 22, 1932, there was filed in the office of the comptroller of the city of Seattle a petition purporting to be signed by the requisite number of registered voters, in which it was requested that a certain charter amendment be submitted to the voters at the next general municipal election. The petition was by the city council referred to the comptroller. On the afternoon of the day following, or the 23rd, the comptroller reported to the city council.

• Thereupon, an ordinance was passed…