Board of Social Welfare v. County of Los Angeles

Petitioner, the Board of Social Welfare of this state (hereinafter sometimes termed the welfare hoard), by this original mandamus proceeding seeks to compel respondents, the County of Los Angeles, its board of supervisors, and its auditor, to make certain payments of public aid which were ordered retroactively by petitioner. Three separate factual situations in which respondents have refused to make payments ordered by the welfare board are presented. For the reasons hereinafter stated we have concluded that in each case petitioner’s position must be sustained and its order complied with by…