State ex rel. Jacobi v. Heege

This a proceeding by mandamits to compel the defendants, as judges of the county court of St. Louis *651■ county, to draw a warrant on the treasurer of the county to pay a bill of costs, alleged to be due the relators from the county in certain criminal cases mentioned in the petition. The circuit court, on a hearing, made the writ peremptory, and entered a final judgment or order in accordance [with the prayer of the petition. The defendants have appealed from the judgment.

There is no dispute about the facts; hence only legal questions are presented for determination. The petition states, and…