Rountree v. Phelps

Original proceeding in mandamus by the above-named plaintiffs to compel Roger Phelps, State Budget Director, to allow certain claims presented to him by plaintiffs and to compel A. S. J. Shaw, State Auditor, to issue his warrants upon such approved claims and to compel John Conner, State Treasurer, to pay said warrants when presented from the proper fund in the State Treasury.

It is alleged in plaintiffs’ petition that they are the duly appointed, qualified, and acting members of the State Board of Health during the time covered by their claims here involved; that the defendant officers are…