Meade County Bank v. Reeves
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Meacle county. Hon. J. B. Moore, Judge. Mandamus by the Meade County Bank of Sturgis against James D. Reeves, as auditor of South Dakota, to compel the drawing and delivery of certain warrants. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCorson, J.
This is a proceeding by mandamus, instituted by the Meade County Bank, the holder of a number of wolf-*195bounty certificates issued by the county treasurer of Meade county, to require the defendant, as state auditor, to draw his warrants upon the state- treasurer therefor. Judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff, and the defendant appeals.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Lawrence County v. Meade CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1895
- Collins v. StateSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1892
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