State ex rel. Thompson v. Burch
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Lindsley, J., entered August 30,1921, in favor of the plaintiff, upon overruling a demurrer to the complaint, in an action to compel the issuance of a city warrant.
1Opinion of the CourtMain, J.
— The purpose of this action was to require the auditor of the city of Spokane to issue a warrant drawn upon the treasury of the city for the sum of $7,500. To the complaint the auditor interposed a demurrer, which was overruled. He thereupon elected not to plead further and that he would stand upon his demurrer. A judgment was entered directing that a writ of mandate issue requiring the auditor to issue a warrant as prayed for. From this judgment, the auditor appeals.
The facts as stated in the complaint may he summarized as follows: The Adjutant General of the state of' Washington, by virtue…
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