State ex rel. Budge v. Snyder

Kimball, Justice.

This is an action in mandamus commenced in this court. The respondent is the state treasurer, who, it appears, has in his hands forest reserve funds which he is required by law to apportion to the counties containing forest reserve lands. Secs. 137, 138, Wyo. C. S. 1920. In making the apportionment he has awarded a part of the funds to the new county of Teton. The forest reserve landd and all other lands in this county were formerly included within the boundaries of Lincoln County from which the new county was carved. The action is brought in the name of the state, on the…