State ex rel. Young v. Hall
State ex rel. Young v. Hall
Opinion of the Court
Relator, alleging that he was State Examiner of State Banks, and that he had been removed from office by an illegal act of the Governor of the state, and that the auditor and treasurer would, under instructions from the Governor, refuse to honor his vouchers and issue and pay warrants to him for monthly salary, etc., asks that writs of mandamus issue directed to the
The rulings of the district judge are correct, and the judgment appealed from is affirmed, with costs.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- STATE ex rel. YOUNG v. HALL, Governor
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- Syllabus
- (Syllabus by the Court.) 1.- Mandamus (§ 64*) — Governor—Performance of Official Duty — Discretion. A mandamus will not lie to the Governor of the state to compel him to perform an alleged duty which depends upon his discretion. [Ed. Note. — Eor other cases, see Mandamus, Gent. Dig. §§ 128, 129; Dec. Dig. § 64.*] 2. Mandamus (§ 154*) — Right of Action-Petition. A petition which does not allege that the 'auditor and treasurer have failed to perform an alleged duty does not disclose a cause of action. [Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Mandamus, Cent. Dig. §§ 296-316; Dec. Dig. § 154.*]