Capitol Business Equipment, Inc. v. Gates

Caplan, President:

In this original proceeding in mandamus the petitioner, Capitol Business Equipment, Inc., a West Virginia corporation, seeks a writ to compel the respondents, John M. Gates, Commissioner of the Department of Finance and Administration and Ben E. Rubrecht, Purchasing Director for the State of West Virginia, to restore the petitioner to its right to bid on state purchases. The petitioner, a dealer in office furnishings, fixtures and equipment, had been for many years prior to January 6, 1970 a registered and qualified vendor doing business with the State of West Virginia…