State ex rel. Howard v. Burbank

The appellee moves to dismiss this appeal for reasons stated in his motion to dismiss the appeal in the case of tlic State, ex rel. Burbank, v. Antoine Dabnclet, State Treasurer, and the additional reasons, to wit:

“ Because the writ of mandamus being an order issued In the name of the State, no citizen is authorized to intervene to thwart tho execution of the will of the sovereign power.

“Because an appellant can not plead ignorance of tho law; nor having neglected the plain and specific remedy which the law afforded and affords, seeks the benefit of one, which the law forbids, if…