State Ex Rel. O'Connell v. Yelle

51 Wn.2d 594 (1958)

320 P.2d 1079

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of John J. O'Connell, as Attorney General, Plaintiff,

v.

CLIFF YELLE, as State Auditor, Respondent.[1]

No. 34437.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

January 22, 1958.

Carlson, Newlands & Reha and C. John Newlands, Special Assistant Attorneys General, for relator.

Elvin J. Vandeberg, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

Helsell, Paul, Fetterman, Todd & Hokanson, amicus curiae.

HUNTER, J.

This is an original proceeding for a writ of mandamus instituted by the attorney general of the state of Washington, John J.…