State Ex Rel. City of Great Falls v. Jeffries

Proceedings in mandate by the state, on relation of the city of Great Falls, to compel W. S. Jeffries, as county treasurer of Cascade county, to spread certain installments of special assessments against a certain lot situated within the city. Relator had judgment, and the county treasurer appeals.

On proper showing made by relator in the district court of Cascade county, an alternative writ of mandate was issued to the county treasurer, who made due return thereto. Issue being joined, the matter was submitted to the court upon an agreed statement of facts by which the following showing was…