Ririe v. Randolph

This is an original proceeding in mandamus instituted by-Joseph Ririe, as state auditor, against the defendants, as county assessor and county commissioners of Carbon County. The application for the writ was filed August 25, 1917, charging the defendants with making an erroneous assessment of the coal lands situated in Carbon County, and praying that a writ of mandate issued to said defendants commanding them to correct said erroneous assessment, or show cause at a time and place to be specified in the writ why they should not do so. An alternative writ was issued, and the defendants duly…