State ex rel. Feist v. Foot
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Upon the relation of Martin Feist the district court for Bamsey county issued its alternative writ of mandamus directed to Jesse Foot, as comptroller of the city of St. Paul, commanding him to audit and allow a certain voucher of the hoard of water commissioners. Defendant’s demurrer to the petition and writ were sustained, Michael, J. From the order sustaining the demurrer of defendant and quashing the alternative writ, relator appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Mandamus to the city comptroller of St. Paul to audit a voucher, issued by the board of water commissioners, was denied and relator appealed.
The relator, Martin Feist, has for nearly 37 years been employed in the water department of the city of St. Paul. In May, 1918, he was superintendent of “mechanical equipment” therein, and was furnished with an automobile for use in the performance of his duties. He was directed by his superior to drive from his usual place of employment, McCarron Late pumping station, to some other part of the city where his services were needed, and in turning into…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State ex rel. Crow v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1903
- Halstead v. . the Mayor, C. of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1850
- Hotchkiss v. PlunkettSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1891
- City of Moorhead v. MurphySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- West Chicago Park Commissioners v. KincadeAppellate Court of Illinois · 1896
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