State ex rel. Sherman v. Benson
Washington Supreme Court
Application filed in the supreme court January 15, 1920, for a writ of mandamus to compel the commisioner of agriculture to pay certain funds into the state treasury.
1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, C. J.
The relator seeks a writ of mandate to compel the commissioner of agriculture to pay into the state treasury the balance of funds in his possession arising from entrance fees, concessions, advertising space, and other income of the state fair of Washington for the years 1918 and 1919.
In 1893, the legislature created the state fair of Washington and declared its object and purpose to be to promote and further the advancement of all agricultural, stock raising, horticultural, mining, mechanical and industrial pursuits in this state; and provided for exhibitions thereof at North Yakima (now…
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