Crosthwaite v. State

This is a mandamus proceeding by John Parks, Jr., relator (conducting a transfer and storage business under the name of Central Transfer Storage Company), against John L. Crosthwaite, auditor of Dallas county, to compel said officer to issue a warrant or check for the sum of $54.90, the alleged amount due relator for services rendered at the instance of Robert L. Hurt, district attorney of Dallas county, alleged to have been authorized and allowed by the commissioners court, and, after being thus allowed, was presented to respondent for the issuance of a warrant authorizing its payment, which…