Sturm v. Seamonds

Maxwell, Judge:

This case presents the question of the sufficiency of a petition for mandamus. The circuit court sustained a demurrer to the petition and certified the matter here for review.

The relator, Harley O. Sturm, is a policeman of the City of Huntington. The respondents, George- R. Seamonds, Mayor of the City, R. C. Adkins, A. J. Baker, F. M. Mullins and L. J. Swann, are trustees of the Policeman’s Pension or Relief Fund of that city. By bill in equity the respondents heretofore sought judicial determination of the legal question hereinafter considered. Their bill was dismissed because…