State Ex Rel. Hansen v. Pomeroy

In this case alternative writ of mandamus was issued requiring the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Martin County to show cause why he should not be required to pay a certain outstanding county warrant issued by the Board of Commissioners of Martin County. The warrant involved, amongst other things, contained the following language:

“THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the County of Martin, in the State of Florida, is justly indebted to Bert D. Keck, Contractor, of-, in the sum of TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, which said county in pursuance of the contract, has agreed and promised to pay said contractor on the 1st…