Raney v. Stovall

CLAY, Commissioner.

This declaratory judgment action presents two significant questions. The first is whether the State Treasurer may question the constitutional legality of a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Finance. If she may properly do so, the ultimate issue is whether she must honor such warrants drawn in favor of the plaintiff Raney for compensation and allowances due him as a state senator. These questions arise under the following circumstances.

Raney was duly elected to the Senate in November 1959 for a four year term. His qualifications were accepted and approved by that body at…