Emporia Township v. Williams

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This is an original proceeding in mandamus. It is brought by Emporia township of Lyon county, on behalf of itself and all other townships within that county, to compel the treasurer of Lyon county and the board of county commissioners of that county to pay over to the townships fifty percent of the county and township road fund in accordance with the alleged requirements of G. S. 1935, 68-416 (2).

The issues are joined by the motion for an alternative writ and the *861■answer of the defendants. Plaintiff has moved for judgment on the pleadings.…