Hutchins v. Swinton

Norman E. Swinton, hereinafter called plaintiff, filed a petition in the superior court of Maricopa county for a writ of mandamus against W. R. Hutchins, as state highway engineer, hereinafter called defendant, commanding him to approve and pay a certain claim of $766.78 for wages alleged to be due plaintiff from the Arizona state highway department. The matter came on for hearing before the court, which finally issued a peremptory writ directing defendant to approve and pay the claim of plaintiff in the sum of $261.80, and this appeal was taken.

There is no serious dispute as to the facts…