Skidmore v. West

This is a mandamus proceeding to compel the payment by respondent, treasurer of Placer County, of a warrant for $2,231.48 issued by the county auditor upon a claim of petitioners allowed by the board of supervisors of the county. The matter was submitted upon a general demurrer to the petition. The only question pre sented is whether the purported contract between petitioners and the county of Placer, made on behalf of the county by its board of supervisors, was in excess of the authority of such board and therefore void.

The material facts shown by the petition are substantially as follows:…