State ex rel. Williams v. Hiers

Citations

• 51 S.C. 388
• 29 S.E. 89

Syllabus

<p>1. School Claims — A County Superintendent oe Education is not required to approve a claim against the funds belonging to a school district, unless there is sufficient funds to pay it in the hands of the county treasurer.</p> <p>2. Mandamus. — Where an officer is clothed with discretionary power he cannot be compelled to act in one way by mandamus.</p> <p>3. Ibid. — Schooi, Cdaim — County Board of Education — State Board of Education. — The holder of a school claim is not entitled to a writ of mandamus to compel the county superintendent of education to approve it, because he has an adequate remedy through the county and state boards of education.</p>