Greenough v. Huffstutler

ADAMS, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order granting a writ of mandamus directed to the three city commissioners of the City of Mobile (the Commissioners), directing them to pay certain requisitions submitted for payment by the Personnel Board (the Board) of the City of Mobile. The petition was filed by the members and director of the Board when it was anticipated that the requisitions would not be paid. During the course of the litigation, the Commissioners did deny payment and the trial court caused its writ of mandamus to issue.

The focal point of this litigation concerns the eligibility…