Favour v. Frohmiller

This is an original application by A. H. Favour, a member of the Colorado River commission, for a writ of mandamus against Ana Frohmiller, state auditor, to compel her to audit and allow his itemized and verified claim for travel, hotel bill and incidental expenses for a trip to Washington, D. C., in. Octobér, 1933, in attendance upon the business of the commission, amounting to $442.35.

The respondent disallowed the “items covering hotel and meals,” because, as she says, they are “in excess of $5.00 per day as allowed by chapter 40, Laws 1933.” On behalf of respondent, the Attorney General…