Simmons v. Davis

In response to the order of the court to show cause why .a writ of mandamus should not issue, in accordance with the prayer of the petition, the respondent makes answer under oath, in which he admits that the petitioner presented to the town council of the town of Johnston, a certain account, for a quantity of stone, alleged to have been sold and delivered to said town by him, and that said council, on the 11th day of February, 1892, allowed the same and ordered it paid; and also that the town clerk of said town, drew an order on the town treasurer, in favor of the said petitioner, for the…