Pavey v. Utter

On the 6th day of August, 1889, the Commission of Claims appointed Henry M. Utter bailiff, the appointment being made without the consent or approval of the Auditor. Subsequent to the appointment, Utter presented' to the Auditor a certificate from the president of the Commission of Claims, certifying that he had served as bailiff eight days, and upon the presentation of the certificate he demanded that the Auditor issue a warrant for $24, payable out of the State treasury. The Auditor refused, and this petition for mandamus was brought to compel the Auditor to issue his warrant for $24, in…