People ex rel. Collins v. Nash

This is a mandamus proceeding in which respondents appeal from a judgment of the circuit court overruling their demurrer to the petition, by which they abided, and awarding a writ of mandamus to compel the treasurer of Cook county to countersign certain warrants and to deliver them to tlie county comptroller for delivery to the petitioners. The petition was based on an appropriation by the Board of Commissioners of Cook county for the fiscal year 1934, for amounts payable to the petitioners for salaries for services performed as highway deputy sheriffs during the period commencing July 1,…