State ex rel. Lack v. Meads
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Clifford, J., entered September 28, 1907, dismissing an action for a mandamus, after a trial on the merits before the court.
1Per curiam
Some time prior to the 11th day of May, 1907, the city of Tacoma purchased sand and gravel from one C. D. Elmore, of the value of $140.75, for which amount a claim was presented to the city council. After the presentation of the claim, but before its allowance, the claim was assigned to the relator Lack. After the assignment to Lack, the city council allowed the claim as presented, and *469credited the amount on an unpaid judgment held by the city against Elmore. The relator thereupon demanded a warrant for the amount of the claim from the city comptroller, and upon the refusal of that officer to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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