State Ex Rel. County Court of Cabell County v. Arthur

Caplan, Judge:

In this original proceeding in mandamus the relators, the County Court of Cabell County and Mildred Wheeler, seek a writ to compel the respondent, Keith L. Arthur, Clerk of the County Court of Cabell County, to issue a certain county order authorizing the expenditure of county funds and to affix his signature thereto in his official capacity. The respondent filed an answer to the petition, from which it appears that there is no material dispute in relation to the facts which give rise to this controversy. On September 20, 1965 this Court granted a rule returnable October 19,…