State Ex Rel. Volker v. Kirby

GANTT, J.-

-Original action in mandamus to compel the Treasurer of Jackson County to pay sixty-nine warrants issued by the Kansas City Election Commissioners, ,to certain persons employed by the commission to assist in the registration of the voters of Kansas City under Laws of Mo. 1937, page 294. The commissioner, Hon. Wm. C. Lucas, reported findings of fact and conclusions of law and recommended that a peremptory writ be granted.

The treasurer of Jackson County is a ministerial officer. Under the general rule he cannot question the constitutionality of a statute fixing his ministerial duties.…