State Ex Rel. Thompson v. Board of Regents

This is an original proceeding by mandamus brought.by the relator as State Treasurer to compel the respondent as the Board of Regents of the Northeast Missouri Teacher’s College to pay certain money into the State Treasury. The issuance of an alternative writ was waived and the return of the .respondent was made to the petition as and for the writ.

Baldwin Hall and the Library Building, with their contents, constituting a part of the buildings and property of the said college, were destroyed by fire in January, 1924. The board had insured these buildings and their contents and other property…