State ex rel. Whittier v. Safford

OPINION OP THE COURT.

BRATTON, J.

Appellant is the duly qualified and acting traveling auditor, having been appointed to such position by the Governor under the provisions of chapter 186, Laws 1921. As such, he presented to the appellee, who is the duly elected, qualified, and acting state auditor a voucher in the sum of $6.50, covering his expenditure of money for one day’s lodging and subsistence while absent from his home upon official business. The appellee refused payment of such account, and this suit was instituted in the court below to compel, by mandamus, the payment thereof. An…