State Ex Rel. Gehner v. Thompson

This is an original proceeding in mandamus brought in this court by the relator, Fred Gehner, who is the incumbent of the office of Assessor of the City of St. Louis, to compel the respondent, State Auditor, to audit and approve for payment relator's claim against the State for statutory fees claimed to have been earned by relator in the making of the state income tax book in the city of St. Louis for the year 1925. Relator was appointed to the office of Assessor of the City of St. Louis on April 24, 1925, and assumed the duties of said office on the morning of April 25, 1925. Relator…