Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Govan v. Clausen
Washington Supreme Court
Decided August 6, 1919No. Nos. 15414, 15415PublishedCited by 23 opinions
Application filed in the supreme court June 13, 1919, for a writ of mandamus to compel the state auditor to issue warrants to the relators.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
These two cases were presented together to the “court, and are thus considered in deciding them. Each of the petitions alleges:
*134“That at the 1919 session of the legislature of the state of Washington, an act was duly enacted by the legislature and approved by the Governor March 15, 1919, being chapter 128 of the Laws of 1919, page 299, a copy of which act is as follows:
“ ‘An act making appropriations for the relief of Arvid Rydstrom and David Govan for services performed and material furnished.
“ ‘Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington:
“ ‘Section 1. That the sum of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- McCray v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- Stevenson v. ColganCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- Rumsey v. . the PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
- County of Cook v. Chicago Industrial School for GirlsIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
- Lusher v. ScitesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1870
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3Cited by23 opinions
- City of Tacoma v. O'BrienWashington Supreme Court · 1975
- Treffry v. TaylorWashington Supreme Court · 1965
- Peterson v. HaganWashington Supreme Court · 1960
- State Ex Rel. Hamilton v. MartinWashington Supreme Court · 1933
- Frach v. SchoettlerWashington Supreme Court · 1955
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