Tullos v. Board of Supervisors

Holmes Tullos instituted mandamus against the Board of Supervisors of Smith County to compel payment of *709three warrants, payable ont of the Beat Three Maintenance Fund and alleged to have been owned by him. From a dismissal of the petition, he appeals.

One of the warrants, dated November 22, 1939, was issued to Mississippi Culvert and Machine Company. The other two, dated December 29, 1939, were issued to Dixie Culvert and Metal Company. Upon presentation, payment was refused by the County Depository because there was not sufficient money in the fund.

The orders of the Board allowing the…