State ex rel. Morris v. Clark
Supreme Court of Minnesota
On petition of William Morris, an alternative writ of mandamus was issued by tbe district court for Beltrami county, directing respondent, as treasurer of tbe town of Rockwood, in Hubbard county, to pay to relator two several warrants or orders, aggregating $200, out of tbe road and bridge fund available for tbe purpose.
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On petition of William Morris, an alternative writ of mandamus was issued by tbe district court for Beltrami county, directing respondent, as treasurer of tbe town of Rockwood, in Hubbard county, to pay to relator two several warrants or orders, aggregating $200, out of tbe road and bridge fund available for tbe purpose. Tbe substance of tbe answer is found in tbe first paragraph of tbe opinion, Tbe matter was transferred to Hubbard county, and was beard by Wrigbt, J. He made findings of fact, in wbicb be adopted tbe verdict of a jury wbicb passed on tbe issues of fact in favor of plaintiff,…
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
This is a mandamus proceeding, brought to compel the respondent, as treasurer of the town of Rockwood, in Hubbard county, to .pay to the relator two several orders or warrants issued to him by the board of supervisors of the town, in part payment for work done under a contract made by relator with the board for grubbing, clearing, and preparing for grading certain public roads in the town. Respondent answered, setting up a large number of defenses, including fraud and failure to complete the work, and, further, that the relator failed to give the bond required by section 4535, R. L. 1905.
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