McClure v. Riley

The petitioner herein, in his capacity as Director of the Department of Public Works of the State of California, has applied for a writ of mandate to compel the respondent herein, as Controller, to audit and draw his warrant for the payment of certain claims for work done and material furnished in connection with the construction and equipment of the state 'buildings now in course of construction in the city of Sacramento, the said respondent having refused to audit and approve said claims. The facts as set forth in the petition herein are admitted by the answer of the respondent and the only…