State ex rel. Dunn v. Dorsey

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, C. J.

This is a proceeding in mandamus to compel payment of a warrant held by the relator issued by school district Ho. 7 of said county. Payment was resisted. on the ground that there were prior warrants first entitled to be paid more than sufficient to exhaust the funds. It appears that these prior warrants were originally invalid, as issued in excess of the limit without an authorization of the voters of the district, no election having been held for such purpose. But prior to the issuance of the warrant here in question they were validated…