State Ex Rel. School District of Affton v. Smith

Mandamus to compel the State Auditor to register one of a series of bonds issued by the School District of Affton, St. Louis County, Missouri. Issuance of the writ was waived. Respondent accepted relator’s petition as and for the writ and made return thereto in which he admits the facts alleged in the petition for the writ, and further alleges reasons why the bond should not be registered. Relator then moved for judgment on the pleadings.

Respondent does not question the legality of the steps taken looking to the issuance of the bonds. The only reason assigned by him for refusing to register…