State Ex Rel. Board of Governors of West Virginia University v. Sims

Haymond, Judge:

The petitioner, Board of Governors of West Virginia University, a corporation, in this original proceeding in mandamus, seeks a writ to compel the defendant, Honorable Edgar B. Sims, Auditor of West Virginia, to honor a requisition submitted to the defendant by Dr. Irvin Stewart, President of West Virginia University and Executive Officer of the Board of Governors. The requisition has been approved by the Board of Governors, is in the sum of $350.00, is drawn on Account No. 3001, Current Expenses, and is in favor of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary…