State Ex Rel. Buder v. Hackmann

Original proceeding by mandamus to compel the State Auditor to approve certain accounts of relator. The petition was filed and respondent entered his appearance and waived the issuance of our alternative writ. The facts are undisputed and are gleaned from the amended petition, 'respondent’s amended return and relator’s reply thereto. A demurrer was filed to a portion of relator’s reply.

Relator is assessor of the city of St. Louis and respondent is auditor of this State. As such assessor relator filed with respondent and respondent refused to approve the following account:

Expense U. S. postage…