State ex rel. Newman v. Libby

The superior court of Pierce county, on August 26, 1907, made an order, upon proper proof, admitting the respondent to citizenship. Respondent thereupon tendered to the clerk of said court $2, and demanded a certificate of naturalization. The clerk refused this demand, upon the *482ground that the fee therefor, as provided by the statute of this state, is $3. Respondent thereupon brought an action in mandamus to require the clerk to issue the certificate as demanded. The clerk demurred to the petition, upon the ground that it did not state facts sufficient. This demurrer was denied and, the clerk…