Mississippi Supreme Court March 15, 1903 (Trowbridge v. Schmidt)

Calhoon, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

Schmidt’s petition for mandamus sets forth that Vicksburg, in grading her streets, had damaged his real estate; that he applied to her municipal board for compensation, which was allowed, and $500 ordered to be paid to him, and the'clerk issued the warrant, but that, by her charter, the treasurer had to approve and sign it, and give cheek for it on