Court Opinion

ID: 9283819
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-11-29 16:08:44.046724+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:12:58.902412
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To compel payment of a balance claimed to be due relator as holder of the bills of the Government Stock Bank.
Denied February 10, 1886.
No mandamus can issue to a state officer to compel him to perform any but some unquestionable and legally defined duty. A right under statute to have the state treasurer pay some definite amount, may be enforced by mandamus; but where the liability is not recognized by the State, no suit will lie to determine it, *1007and wbat cannot be done against tbe State directly, cannot be done under color of suit against, a State officer.