Modoc County v. Madden

On the fifteenth day of July, 1893, the board of supervisors of the county of Modoc allowed and approved two claims presented by the respondent John Stanley for supplies furnished by him to the county hospital, aggregating about $60. The county auditor drew his warrant on the county treasurer in favor of Stanley for this amount. This action was instituted by the district attorney, on behalf of the county, to restrain the treasurer from paying the warrant. It was averred that there were moneys in the treasury available for the purpose, and amply sufficient to pay the warrant, but that it was…