Colorado State Board of Social Services v. Billings

The appellant, called the state board, brought an action in the district court to compel Weld County, through its board of county commissioners, to defray 20% of the welfare costs in the county. The district judge refused to enter a temporary restraining order and then upon stipulation of counsel placed his decision in a final, appealable form. Appeal was taken to our court of appeals and almost immediately thereafter the matter was certified to this court under the provisions of 1969 Perm. Supp., C.R.S. 1963, 37-21-9. We reverse and hold that a mandatory injunction should issue.

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