State Ex Rel. Goar v. Hoffmann

Holt, Justice.

Upon the petition of appellant, an alternative writ of mandamus issued in the court below against respondent, the commissioner of highways. On the day of hearing, the petition and writ were by stipulation and consent amended so as to eliminate all parties other than appellant and the respondent; and thereupon respondent moved for judgment upon the pleadings. The motion was granted, and the appeal is from the judgment.

The facts alleged in the amended petition and writ may be thus summarized: On and for some time prior to April 22, 1939, appellant was employed as a bridge worker…