Welsh v. Bramlet

— The appellant was appointed assistant district attorney of Fresno County on the first day of April, 1891, by virtue of the provisions of subdivision 21, section 170 of the County Government Act, passed March 31, 1891. He entered upon the duties of his office, and on the third day of July, 1891, made a demand upon the respondent, as county auditor, that he draw a warrant on the county treasury in his favor for the sum of two hundred dollars, as his salary during the month of June. The respondent refusing to comply, the appellant instituted this proceeding for a writ of mandate compelling him…