State Ex Rel. Smith v. Mingo County Commission

WORKMAN, Chief Justice:

Petitioner Gregory Smith, a Commissioner on the Mingo County Commission, appeals the denial of his petition for a writ of mandamus by the Circuit Court of Mingo County, West Virginia. After successfully defending against a Petition for Removal, Petitioner Smith filed a complaint with the circuit court, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Mingo County Sheriff and the Mingo County Commission to reimburse him for his costs and attorney’s fees incurred in his defense. The circuit court denied his petition, finding that Petitioner Smith did not meet the standard for the…