State ex inf. Major v. Kansas City
Supreme Court of Missouri
Quo Warranto. (1) The extension ordinance was not ratified by the requisite number of qualified voters of Kansas City, as provided by the Constitution of Missouri. The Constitution provides that same should he accepted “by three-fifths of the qualified voters of such city, voting at a general or special election and not otherwise.”
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Quo Warranto. (1) The extension ordinance was not ratified by the requisite number of qualified voters of Kansas City, as provided by the Constitution of Missouri. The Constitution provides that same should he accepted “by three-fifths of the qualified voters of such city, voting at a general or special election and not otherwise.” The undisputed evidence shows that the city had over 55,000- qualified voters when the extension ordinance was voted on, and the return admits that the population of the city was 325,000 and that the vote on said extension was only 12,560’ votes for and 1041 votes…
1Opinion of the CourtKennish, J.
This is an original proceeding in this court, instituted by the Attorney-General, as relator, on the 5th day of February, 1910, by the filing of an information in the nature of quo warranto against the respondent, Kansas City.
The purpose and object of the suit, as shown by ' the prayer of the information, is that this court may adjudge illegaf and void an alleged amendment to the charter of Kansas City, seeking to include within the limits of the municipality a larg*e body of contiguous territory, and that the respondent be ousted of all power, rights and jurisdiction in and over the…
2Cases cited47 opinions
- Kelly v. PittsburghSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
- Clark v. Kansas CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- Vestal v. Little RockSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1891
- Ewing v. State Ex Rel. PollardTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Varney v. JusticeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1888
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3Cited by65 opinions
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