Farris ex rel. Bowker v. Libby

The attorney general of the state on the relation of certain' citizens and taxpayers of the City of Portland petitioned a justice of the Supreme Judical Court for a writ of mandamus to compel Harry C. Libby, who it is alleged, holds the office of councilman of the City of Portland, to countersign a certain warrant drawn on the city treasurer in the sum of $19,353.12 for the payment of certain wages and salaries and other debts owed by the city, the said Libby being the officer duly designated by the council to countersign such warrants. The alternative writ issued, to which the respondent…