Chiles v. Milligan

GRIMES, Chief Justice.

Lawton Chiles, as Governor of the State of Florida, and W. Dexter Douglass, individual*557ly, petition this Court for a writ of mandamus directing Robert F. Milligan, as Comptroller of the State of Florida, to issue a warrant in payment for the legal services Douglass has provided to Chiles in his official capacity as Governor. We have jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 3(b)(8) of the Florida Constitution.

In February of this year, the Governor signed an agreement with Douglass whereby Douglass agreed to provide legal services to the Governor. Under the express…