Munson v. Mudgett

*322The opinion of the- court was delivered by

Gordon, J.

This was an application in the lower court for a writ of mandate. The affidavit for the writ states that the appellant was, on the 17th of July, 1896, the owner of certain warrants drawn on the general county fund of Spokane county, aggregating $322.30; that on that day he presented said warrants to the respondent (county treasurer) and demanded, payment thereof; that although the respondent had on hand, belonging to said general fund, sufficient funds wherewith to pay the same, payment was' refused.

In answer to the alternative writ the…