Mackenzie v. Douglas County
Oregon Supreme Court
Prom Douglas: James W. Hamilton, Judge. Department 2. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Douglas County, dismissing a writ of review, which shows that in 1914 appellants were, and still are, duly certified public accountants of the State of Oregon, and during said year audited the county books and records of Douglas County, Oregon; that the same was done at the request of the insurance commissioner of the State of Oregon, and…
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Prom Douglas: James W. Hamilton, Judge. Department 2. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Douglas County, dismissing a writ of review, which shows that in 1914 appellants were, and still are, duly certified public accountants of the State of Oregon, and during said year audited the county books and records of Douglas County, Oregon; that the same was done at the request of the insurance commissioner of the State of Oregon, and was authorized and directed by Chapter 286 of the General Laws of Oregon for the year 1913. Said commissioner employed…
1Opinion of the CourtMcBRIDE, C. J.
Sections 10 and 11 of Chapter 286,- Glen. Laws of 1913, provide that:
“From and after January 1, 1914, the State Insurance Commissioner shall at least once each year make a careful and accurate audit of the books and accounts of each institution or officer, expending state money, and of the books and accounts of each county of the state.
“The expense of each such audit shall be certified by the State Insurance Commissioner to the county of which such audit was made, and shall be paid by such county direct to the person making the audit. ’ ’
That official, instead of making the audit provided for…
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