State Ex Rel. Parrish v. Lee

THOMAS, J.:

An alternative writ of mandamus issued from this court commanding the comptroller to draw a warrant to the board of county commissioners of Monroe County for one-half of the racing funds due that county and commanding the treasurer to pay it upon representation.

From the recitals of the alternative writ and the allegations and statements in the return of the relators the following situation is manifest. The state treasurer, as ex officio treasurer of the State Racing Commission, distributes the moneys received by him in that capacity to the counties in accordance with the provisions…