State Ex Rel. Fieldhouse v. Sewell

The writ of error brings for review judgment entered on demurrer sustained to an alternative writ of mandamus as amended.

The original alternative writ of mandamus was filed February 20, 1934. ' It was amended August 6, 1934. The purpose of the writ was to enforce the levy of the tax sufficient to. pay fifteen bonds in the sum of $1,000.00 each which matured on the first day of February, 1933, together with interest thereon at ’5% per annum from date of maturity.

The amended alternative writ commanded the Respondents to “forthwith and without undue delay to convene and by proper resolution or…