Clinton Construction Co. v. Clay

Petitioner herein sought and obtained a writ of mandarines against the auditor of the city of Oakland, commanding him to draw his warrant in favor of petitioner for the sum of $3,763.96, payable out of a certain fund raised by a bond issue and known as the “Clawson School Construction Fund.” This appeal is from such judgment.

Appellant justifies his refusal to issue such warrant upon the ground that the amount for which it is sought to have the warrant drawn represents expenditures by the board of education of the city of Oakland in excess of the sum of five hundred dollars, and which…