State Ex Rel. La Prade v. Cox

This is an original proceeding in this court by the state of Arizona, on the relation of its Attorney General, hereinafter called petitioner, asking for a writ of mandamus against William M. Cox, as treasurer of the state, hereinafter called respondent, to compel him to countersign certain tax anticipation bonds, duly authorized by a resolution of the loan commissioners of the state. The respondent answered, setting up certain facts, and petitioner demurred to the answer as being insufficient. The legal question before the court is whether petitioner’s demurrer should be sustained.

There is no…