Cotton-Macauley Co. v. Deshields

Intervener appeals from a judgment ordering the issuance of a peremptory writ of mandate directed to George M. DeShields, auditor of the county of Tehama, this state, commanding him to draw a warrant on the treasurer of said county in favor of plaintiff for a specified amount.

The material facts are as follows:

In April, 1920, the board of supervisors of Tehama County, by proper notice, advertised for bids for the construction of a reinforced concrete bridge over Deer Creek, on the route of the state highway in said county. The notice, among other things, provided for two separate bids, one to…