Ogle v. Eckel

Petitioner, as County Counsel of Orange County seeks a writ of mandate directed to respondent as Auditor of Orange County requiring him to draw his warrant in favor of petitioner in the sum of $285.70, as and for compensation claimed to be due petitioner for services rendered to Orange County as County Counsel thereof from October 17, 1941, to November 3, 1941.

Petitioner alleges in the petition (1) that the position of County Counsel of Orange County was created and given certain powers dependent on action of the county board of supervisors pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions of…