State Ex Rel. Howarth v. Jordan

This ease is before us on petition for writ of mandamus wherein it is sought by the Relator to compel the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Volusia County to accept filing fee of $18.00 to qualify the Relator as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner of Volusia County.

The petition shows that the Clerk of the Circuit Court is demanding of the Relator the sum of $54.00 as a filing fee to qualify for such office and that the Clerk of the Circuit Court is acting under the provisions of Chapter 14680, Laws of Fla., Acts of 1931, which fixes the salary of the county commissioners of Volusia…