State ex rel. Royse v. Superior Court

Citations

• 117 Wash. 3
• 200 P. 562
• 1921 Wash. LEXIS 992

Syllabus

<p>Attorney and Client (1) — Admission to Practice. Under Laws 1917, ch. 115, § 17, the board of state law examiners is charged with the duty of examining into the fitness of an attorney from another state who applies for a permanent certificate to practice law.</p> <p>Costs (47) — Counties (52) — Expenses and Charges — Liability for Stenographer’s Pees — Statutes. Under Laws 1917, ch. 115, § 18, where an investigation is held by the state board of law examiners upon the application of an attorney to admission to practice in the state, the county is liable for the stenographer’s fees and costs of the investigation, subject to the approval of the items thereof by the court or presiding judge of the county.</p> <p>Mandamus (28) — To Courts — Allowance of Cost Bill — Ministerial Duties. The duty of the court to direct payment of a cost bill for the expenses of investigation of the fitness of an attorney to practice law, after approval of the items, being a ministerial one, mandamus will lie to compel its performance by the court.</p>