State Ex Rel. City of Hannibal v. Smith

— Mandamus to compel respondent, the State Auditor, to register bond No.' 1 of a series of bonds issued by the relator for the purpose of financing the building of a toll bridge across the Mississippi River. Respondent waived issue and service of the alternative writ; accepted relator’s petition as and for the writ; and made return thereto in which he admitted the facts stated in the petition, for the writ, then alleged why he declined to register the bond. Relator ■moved for judgment on the pleadings.

The respondent in his brief admits that "the relator has made a complete statement of facts…