People Ex Rel. Colorado State Hospital v. Armstrong

Separate applications for alternative writs of mandamus directed against Charles M. Armstrong, as state treasurer in case No. 14,563, and in case No. 14,564 against Armstrong as state treasurer and Homer F. Bed-ford as state auditor, were filed April 10, 1939, by the respective petitioners, invoking original jurisdiction of this court and praying that the respondents in their respective official capacities be required to issue and pay certain warrants hereinafter mentioned or show cause. As will be obvious from a perusal of the recital of the facts to follow, the controversy involves public…