State ex rel. Morgan v. Monroe County Council
Indiana Supreme Court
From Monroe Circuit Court; W. H. Martin, Judge. Mandamus by State on relation of John D. Morgan to compel the county council of Monroe county to make an appropriation of a certain sum as compensation due relator as county assessor. From a judgment for defendants, relator appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJordan, C. J.
On April 5, 1901, the relator, John D. Morgan, instituted this action to obtain a mandamus against the Monroe county council, the auditor, and the board of commissioners of said county of Monroe. The petition alleges that on December 28, 1900, the county was indebted to the relator in the sum of $111, as a balance due on salary as county assessor of said Monroe county; that on the 26th day of November, 1900, be filed bis claim for said amount with the county auditor, itemized and sworn to as provided *103by law. It is further charged that on said 28th day of December, 1900, the board of…
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