State ex rel. Gay v. Jones

This is a proceeding’ in mandamus. The alternative writ issued from this court on the prayer of relator, who is a judge of the county court of Iron county, against the respondent, who is the treasurer of the same county.

It is averred in the alternative writ that relator sought to inspect and examine the books of respondent, treasurer of the county, in accordance with the statute, and had chosen two expert accountants to represent him in so doing, but the respondent denied him the right to so do. The respondent’s return put this matter in issue and averred that relator had never made a demand…