State Ex Rel. Conway v. Hunt

— Whether the writ of mandamus should issue against the state treasurer, Joe Hunt, depends upon the construction of certain provisions of Chapter 44, Laws of 1941, Regular Session, relating to the state hospital and providing for its administration. Sections 6 and 17,thereof read as follows:

“Sec. 6. Payment Of Maintenance. In the event a person is received by the state hospital whose estate is chargeable with his maintenance, the court shall fix the amount to be charged and shall collect and receive all moneys due therefor. Moneys .so collected and moneys collected for the care of voluntary…