¶1concurred as follows:
¶2I concur upon the last ground expressed in the opinion.
¶3dissented, as follows:
¶4With due respect to. my associates, aud upon full consideration of the law applicable to the case, I must dissent from this decision
4 Cal. 333
Redding v. Bell
Decided October 15, 1854
California Supreme Court · decided 1854-10-15
<p>1 Appropriation, Statute Construed. — The Act of May 1st, 1854, which creates the office of State Printer, and requires the Comptroller to draw his warrants on , the Treasurer for such sums as may be due the State Printer, is not a specific appropriation.</p> <p>Mandamus, Complaint in Action. — A complaint in mandamus against the Comptroller is bad, if it fails to allege that there is “money not otherwise appropriated by law,” out of which the compensation in question is to be paid.</p>
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Decided 1854-10-15
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