State ex rel. Ferguson v. Maloon

The allegations in the relator’s petition that, “in order for relator to perform the duties imposed upon him as Treasurer of State, it is necessary for him at times to travel throughout the state of Ohio, and that it is necessary that he have a motor vehicle for this purpose,” and the respondent’s admission in his amended answer of these allegations grounds the petition for the writ of mandamus herein upon the necessity for the relator to travel throughout Ohio in the performance of his duties.

These allegations squarely raise the first question of law which this court must decide.

Is there…