State Ex Rel. Ridgley v. Sims

Riley, Judge:

In this original proceeding in mandamus of State of West Virginia ex rel. Carl V. Ridgley against Edgar B. Sims, Auditor of the State of West Virginia, the relator seeks a writ of mandamus from this Court to compel the respondent auditor to issue a warrant in due form upon the State treasury for the payment of a legislative appropriation in favor of the relator.

The claim involved in this proceeding is against the West Virginia National Guard, and is for damage and personal injuries allegedly sustained by the relator as the result of a collision between his automobile and a…