Ex Parte Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., and Charles E. Lecroy. (In Re Jefferson County…

Summary

The court denied the petitions for mandamus seeking dismissal of Jefferson County's action for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. It held that the statute authorizing the governor to recover public funds wrongfully expended by public officials gives the governor nonexclusive authority and does not eliminate the County's independent authority to sue. The court also held that the prior decision relied on by the petitioners did not establish that counties lack standing to pursue such actions.