Beatty v. Hughes

SHAW, J. pro tem.

In this proceeding in mandate, the petitioner, as the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, seeks to compel the respondent, as Acting Purchasing Agent of that county, to purchase for her use as recorder a certain machine which she has requisitioned. The respondent has refused to purchase this machine on the ground that petitioner’s proposed use of it is not authorized by law. The Supreme Court has twice accepted such a proceeding as a proper mode of obtaining a determination whether the purpose for which an officer seeks to purchase supplies is a lawful purpose (Kerr v.…