Johns v. County Commissioners

Citations

• 28 Fla. 626

Syllabus

<p>1. The County Judge is the officer designated by statute to pass in the first instance upon the rewards allowed by Chapter 3768, laws of Florida, and until he has certified to the facts required by the statute the County Commissioners will not be compelled by mandamus to issue a warrant for the amount of the reward to a claimant.</p> <p>2. Before relator can invoke the aid of the writ of madamus he must show that all the requirements of the statute have been complied with, and that he is clearly entitled to the relief demanded.</p>