Price v. Baker

—This was a proceeding by mandate, instituted by the appellant against the appellee, as governor of the State, to compel him to issue to the appellant a commission as a director of the state prison at Jeffersonville. The governor made return to the writ, and the appellant demurred to the return, for the reason that it did not state facts sufficient to constitute a defense to the action. This demurrer was overruled, and the plaintiff excepted. A reply by general denial was filed by the plaintiff, and the cause was tried by the court; there was a finding for the defendant; a motion for a new…