Legal Opinion
Whitaker v. Clausen
Washington Supreme Court
Decided February 5, 1910No. 8598PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Application filed in the supreme court January 20, 1910, for a writ of mandamus to the state auditor to secure a warrant for an Indian war veteran’s claim.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
The legislature of 1909 passed an act for the relief of Indian War veterans. Laws 1909, p. 862, ch. 238, § 3 (Rem. & Bal. Code, § 8923), is as follows:
“The claim for such services, verified by the claimant, shall be presented to the adjutant general, who shall, without additional cost to the state, examine and pass upon the same, and may require additional corroborative evidence in support thereof; and he shall prepare, certify and file with the state auditor proper vouchers showing the amount payable to the claimant under the provisions of this act. Thereupon the state auditor shall issue…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- United States v. TellerSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Walton v. CottonSupreme Court of the United States · 1857
- Campbell v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
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