State Ex Rel. Nelson v. Board of County Commissioners

This is an original proceeding in mandamus. Its purpose is to compel respondents to order the county clerk to issue a warrant to relator for general relief. Briefly summarized, the facts involved are these:

Relator had been awarded general relief under Chapter 82, Laws of 1937, as amended by Chapter 129, Laws of 1939. Respondents have refused to order the eounty clerk to issue a warrant or cheek in payment of the relief assistance so granted to relator. No county funds are available and the state department of public welfare has made no grant in aid from which payment to relator can be made…