James W. Glover, Ltd. v. Fong

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

LE BARON, J.

The petitioner, James W. Glover, Limited, a Hawaiian corporation, brought mandamus proceedings to compel the respondent, Leonard K. Fong, auditor of the City and County of Honolulu, to draw warrants in payment of claims for balance due on completed contract and for balance of excess costs incurred in performance of that contract and arising out of wartime conditions. The petition alleges in substance that the petitioner’s predecessor, James W. Clover, on September 16, 1940, entered into a contract with the City and County of Honolulu for the construction of…