State ex rel. City of Columbus v. Price

This is an action in mandamus brought by the city of Columbus, as relator, against the state auditor of public accounts, as respondent, to secure a writ requiring the auditor to register certain sewer bonds of the city of Columbus in the amount of $60,000. The trial court issued the writ, and the auditor has appealed from the judgment.

The petition sets out the history of the bonds and alleges that the auditor refused registration. The auditor in his answer admits his refusal, and pleads justification for a number of reasons. These will be discussed in the order in which they appear in the…