Arizona Teachers' Retirement System v. Frohmiller

This is an original proceeding in this court brought by the Arizona Teachers ’ Retirement System against the State Auditor, Ana Frohmiller, asking the issuance of an alternative writ of mandamus commanding her to pay to Comfort E. Caldwell $30.00 additional retirement compensation for the month of June, 1943, or show cause why she has not done so. The alternative writ issued and by way of answer the respondent pursuant to her commendable policy of requiring anyone presenting a doubtful claim to have its legality determined in court before paying it moves to quash the writ, upon the ground…