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GLASS v. SMITH

No. A-3171.

244 S.W.2d 645 (1951)

GLASS et al. v. SMITH et al.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied January 16, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Trueman E. O'Quinn, formerly City Atty., W. T. Williams, Jr., City Atty. and Robert L. Burns, Asst. City Atty., all of Austin, for petitioners.

Cofer & Cofer, Austin, for respondents.

CALVERT, Justice.

This case involves the right of respondents (six members of the Fire Department of the City of Austin who are also signers of an initiative petition) to a writ of mandamus to compel petitioners (the City Council, City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Austin) to perform certain duties prescribed by the charter of the City of Austin in the calling and holding of an election for approval or rejection by the qualified voters of the City of Austin...

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