State Ex Rel. State Aeronautics Commission v. Board of Examiners of State

This is an original proceeding in this court in mandamus.

The petition alleges that claims for expenses of relators in administering the provisions of Chapter 152, Laws 1945, have been approved and paid by defendants to and including the month of November 1947, but that they refuse to approve and pay claims for expenses incurred since that time. The refusal is based upon the fact that the Thirtieth Legislative Assembly failed to make any appropriation for that purpose for the fiscal years 1947-1948 and 1948-1949.

Relators contend that the expenses in question are payable from a special fund…