Winston v. Moseley
Cases that cite this one
4 later published cases cite this decision.
- State ex rel. Frank v. Goben (Mo. Ct. App. 1912)
- State ex rel. Tracy v. Taaffe (Mo. Ct. App. 1887)
- State ex rel. Buttz v. Comptroller General (S.C. 1878)
- State ex rel. Vail v. Draper (Mo. 1871)
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Opinion of the Court
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is a petition for a mandamus. Winston was, prior to December, 1863, Commissioner of the permanent seat of Government. In December, 1863, the General Assembly elected another person commissioner, who received a commission as such. Winston claims that he is still lawfully in office, and presented to the auditor an account for a quarter’s salary, which the auditor refused to allow. Winston asks of this court a writ of mandamus, commanding the auditor to audit and allow the account.
The application for. a mandamus is refused. It is no part of the duty of the auditor to determine the right to the office. It is sufficient to justify him in refusing to audit the account of Winston, that another person is in fact the officer holding the commission. The right to the office cannot be
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