Adams v. Doyle

This is a proceeding in mandamus to compel the defendant, as auditor, to draw his warrant on the county treasurer for $202.05, claimed to be due the petitioner for his salary as sheriff of said county for the month of January, 1903. The court gave judgment in favor of petitioner, and the defendant appeals from the judgment.

The facts are as follows: At the general election in 1902 the petitioner and William Sweeney were each candidates for the office of sheriff of said county for the term commencing upon the first Monday after the first day of January, 1903. One Price was the incumbent of the…