Legal Opinion
State v. Lewis
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided December 4, 1917Published
Original proceedings in Supreme Court. The facts are set forth in the opinion of the court. Alternative writ made peremptory. In Banc.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Moobe
1. This is an original proceeding, instituted in this court by the State of Oregon upon the relation of Joseph "W. Beveridge, county clerk of Multnomah County, against John M. Lewis, county treasurer thereof, to compel him to pay a warrant drawn upon him by the auditor of that county. The defense interposed to the alternative writ of mandamus is, that no legal duty devolves upon the defendant to pay any part of the warrant so drawn. Chapter 158 of the General Laws of Oregon, 1917, reads:
“Aw Act to require the county treasurer of Multnomah County to pay over to the county clerk of Multnomah…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hall v. DunnOregon Supreme Court · 1908
- State v. SturgessOregon Supreme Court · 1881
- State v. Multnomah CountyOregon Supreme Court · 1917
- Haradon v. CoffeyOregon Supreme Court · 1913