Moreton v. Swan

This is a proceeding in mandamus to compel the appellant, City Auditor of Salt Lake City, to draw his warrant on the city treasurer, in favor of the petitioner, for a certain sum of money, which, he insists, is due him and several others, who have assigned their claims to him, for salaries as firemen of the city. The court granted the writ, and thereupon the defendant appealed. It appears from the record that the petitioner, and his assignors, were members of the fire department of the city prior to January 1, 1898, under and by virtue of the Act of the Legislature, relating to the Board ‘of…