State Ex Rel. Bayless v. Lee

The relator, F. E. Bayless, has filed his petition in mandamus- praying for the issuance of a writ to require the comptroller of Florida to draw his warrant in favor of relator for certain salaries alleged to be due the relator under the law. The comptroller resists the issuance of the writ on the ground that the facts alleged in the petition are insufficient to entitle the relator to the relief sought.

By the allegations of the petition it is made to appear that on January 2,1945, the relator was a duly appointed and commissioned member of the State Road Department of Florida. On said date…