De Mello v. Fong

HEALY, Circuit Judge.

In this case we are asked to reverse a decision of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Hawaii holding invalid a private act of the territorial legislature, passed April 25,1945, directing the treasurer of the city and county of Honolulu to pay to appellant the sum of $6,000 upon a warrant to be drawn by the auditor of the municipality. The act, so far as material, is shown on the margin.1

*233The question arose in this manner: Upon refusal of the auditor (appellee) to issue the warrant, appellant brought mandamus proceedings to compel compliance with the act. The petition…