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State ex rel. Taxpayers Protective Ass'n of Raleigh County v. Hanks

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided December 18, 1973No. 13407PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sprouse, Justice:

This is a proceeding in mandamus seeking an order requiring the respondent, the Clerk of the Circuit and Intermediate Courts of Raleigh County, to open his office to the public on Monday through Saturday of each week.

The relator, Taxpayers Protective Association of Raleigh County, is a legally created unincorporated association engaged in activities concerning public affairs in Raleigh County, West Virginia. The respondent, C. Harold Hanks, is the Clerk of the Circuit and Intermediate Courts of Raleigh County, West Virginia.

The Legislature of West Virginia enacted a law in…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  2. Lindsley v. Natural Carbonic Gas Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1911
  3. Harper v. Virginia Board of ElectionsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  4. Lindsey v. NormetSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. State Ex Rel. Appalachian Power Co. v. GainerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1965

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Atchinson v. ErwinWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1983
  2. O'DELL v. Town of Gauley BridgeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1992
  3. In Re DostertWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1984
  4. State Ex Rel. City of Charleston v. BoselyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Donaldson v. GainerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1982

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