Queen v. Moore

BROTHERTON, Justice:

This is an original proceeding in mandamus, in which the petitioners, students enrolled at various West Virginia colleges and universities, pray that we order the named defendants to release the interest earned on certain student fees authorized by statute and deposited with the West Virginia State Board of Investments. After reviewing the petition, answer, and other documents before us, we conclude that the relators are entitled to the relief they seek. We, therefore, grant the writ of mandamus.

West Virginia Code, Chapter 18, Title 24, authorizes the collection of…