State ex rel. Western Bridge & Construction Co. v. Marsh

Shepherd, District Judge.

This is an action in mandamus to require the respondents to issue warrants to pay the relator, and others similarly situated, for work done on certain federal aid projects of the state. There is no dispute as to the facts. The claims amount to perhaps half a million dollars. All of them arise upon contracts made and work done during the 1921.-1923 biennium. All of them have been approved by the depart*187rnent of public works, and by the department of finance as to amount. The contracts have been fully performed and the contractors are entitled to their pay.

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