Priest v. Farneman

This is a proceeding by mandate, to compel the appellee, as treasurer of Carroll county, to pay two warrants, drawn by the auditor of that county, for seventy-five dollars each, dated the 15th of March, 1864, in favor of one Robert F. Priest, one due in one, and the other in two years from date, with interest, payable out of the proceeds of the military fund collected by taxation. The warrants were assigned to the appellant.

There are some questions raised on the pleadings and evidence, but the main question arises on the motion for a new trial, on the ground that the finding was not sustained…