State ex rel. Pacific Americana Fisheries v. Darwin

This is an original application for a writ of mandamus. The affidavit on which the application for the writ is founded, is as follows:

“E. S. McCord, being first duly sworn, on oath deposes and says:

“I. That he is a member of the firm of Kerr & McCord, attorneys for the petitioners above named; that he makes this affidavit and application for a writ of mandamus and prohibition for and on behalf of said petitioners.

“II. That Lester H. Darwin is now, and at all the times hereinafter mentioned has been, the duly appointed, qualified and acting fish commissioner of the state of Washington, and…