State Ex Rel. Davis v. Lee

On respondents’ motion to quash the alternative writ of mandamus in this case, it is contended by respondents as follows:

“(1) That in a proceeding by mandamus to coerce disbursement of moneys coming into the hands of the State Board of Administration under Chapter 14486, Acts 1929, even though the same be an ordinary ad valorem tax moneys raised for bond payments only, that the Governor, as a member of the State Board of Administration, is an indispensable party respondent to the alternative writ.

“(2) That there is no plain legal duty enforceable by mandamus requiring the State Board of…