State v. Staub
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Mandamus ; brought to the Superior Court in Hartford County. The application was made by the state’s attorney for the county, and averred as follows:— 1. That Nicholas Staub was duly elected comptroller at the general election held in November, 1890, and duly qualified and entered upon the duties of that office, and is now and for more than one year last past has been comptroller. 2. That section 2228 of the General Statutes provides that the comptroller shall annually, as…
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Mandamus ; brought to the Superior Court in Hartford County. The application was made by the state’s attorney for the county, and averred as follows:— 1. That Nicholas Staub was duly elected comptroller at the general election held in November, 1890, and duly qualified and entered upon the duties of that office, and is now and for more than one year last past has been comptroller. 2. That section 2228 of the General Statutes provides that the comptroller shall annually, as soon as may be after February 28th, distribute among the several towns one dollar and fifty cents for every person…
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, C. J.
The respondent is the comptroller of public accounts. Upon the application of the state’s attorney the Superior Court for Hartford County issued an alternative writ of mandamus, commanding him forthwith to distribute among the several towns of the state the money which by section 2228 of the General Statutes it is provided that the comptroller shall distribute, namely, one dollar and fifty cents for every person within such town of school age as ascertained from the returns required, and to transmit the amount distributed to each town to its treasurer, etc., etc.
The respondent appeared in the…
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