State Ex Rel. Shabdue v. Sims

Given, Judge:

In this original proceeding in mandamus relator, State of West Virginia at the relation of Harry Shabdue, prays a writ against the defendant, Edgar B. Sims, Auditor of the State of West Virginia, requiring him to honor a requisition drawn by the State Road Commission for payment of a claim of Harry Shabdue, for personal injuries alleged to have resulted from negligence of the State in the improper maintenance of a secondary highway bridge. On recommendation of the Attorney General of the State, made after a hearing held by him as authorized by statute, the 1956 Legislature found…