State Ex Rel. Department of Penal Institutions v. Becker

Original proceeding in mandamus. Relators, Department of Penal Institutions et al., seek cancellation of a contract awarded to respondent Adams Company by respondents, Secretary of State and Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. The contract is an agreement on the part of the Adams Company to manufacture and furnish the State with automobile license plates and chauffeurs’ badges for the year 1932, as per bid and specifications. Relators further seek to compel respondents Secretary of State and Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to aw?ard said contract to the Department of Penal Institutions, or Prison…