Thurman v. Childers

A writ of mandamus is sought in this original action to compel the State Auditor to allow salary claims for services rendered as extra help from July 1 to July 25, 1945, in the office of the State Examiner and Inspector. Payment of the claims from the Governor’s Emergency and Contingency Fund was denied in Wells v. Childers, 196 Okla. 355, 165 P. 2d 371. Payment is now sought from funds appropriated by S. B. 181, 1945 S. L. 465.

Prior to the employment, the Attorney General advised that in the absence, of an emergency clause, S. B. 181 would not become effective until July 26, 1945, and…