City of New Whatcom v. Roeder

The opinion of the court was delivered by

White, J.

The appellant, Victor A. Roeder, is the county treasurer of Whatcom county, state of Washington, and has been such county treasurer since January 1, 1899. The respondent, the city of New Whatcom, is a municipal corporation of the third class, organized and existing under the laws of the state of Washington. On the 11th day of January, 1900, the city of New Whatcom, the respondent herein and plaintiff in the court below, instituted an action in the nature of a mandamus proceeding against the appellant, as defendant in the court below, to obtain…