Rogers v. Lynn and Sheppard

This is an original mandamus proceeding instituted in the Supreme Court by Fred S. Rogers, Relator, against Moore Lynn, State Auditor, and George H. Sheppard, State Comptroller, Respondents, to compel them to approve two accounts against the State represented by two deficiency certificates held by relator, and to further compel them to draw warrants on the State Treasurer in payment thereof.

Simply stated, the relator's petition alleges facts which show that he was the duly constituted and acting County Attorney of Fannin County, Texas, during the years 1929 and 1930; that as such officer he…