The People Ex Rel. Stephen C. Johnson, Respondent v. the Board of Supervisors of Delaware County, Appellants

Summary

The Court held that the Board of Supervisors must audit and allow the attorney's claims that are legal charges to the county, and that a mandamus may compel such audit but may not dictate the exact amount to be awarded. It modified the lower court's order to issue an alias peremptory mandamus directing the board to examine, settle, and allow the accounts for the Coan and Sackrider suits, leaving the amount to the board's discretion.