State ex rel. Cutts v. Hart
Montana Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court of Lewis and Clark County; W. H. Doorman, Judge. Mandamus proceedings by the State on the relation of William Cutts against H. L. Hart, as state treasurer, to compel payment of a warrant issued to relator in payment of mileage and per diem as member of tbe bouse of representatives pursuant to appointment to fill a vacancy caused by death.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Huruy
Relator instituted mandamus proceedings against H. L. Hart, state treasurer, to enforce payment of a warrant issued to relator as and for salary as a member of the house of representatives of the fifteenth session.
On or about February 7, 1917, Jerry J. Flannigan, a [1] member of the house, elected from Silver Bow county, died, and thereupon the governor issued to relator a commission to fill the Vacancy caused by the death of Flannigan, no election having been had to fill the vacancy, and on such date relator was seated as a member of such house and continued as a member thereof. At the close…
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