W. D. Yett v. Chas. B. Cook

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court reversed the Court of Civil Appeals and dismissed the mandamus action seeking to compel the City of Austin to hold a council election on February 2, 1925. It held that the lower court lacked authority to affirm on certificate, that the charter's February 2 date was void under state election statutes, that the city council may set a compliant election date, and that the relator lacked standing after the charter amendment repealed the mandamus provision.