When was it published?

January 8, 1852 in The Nevada Journal

Domestic News January 8, 1852

The Nevada Journal

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court, Politics, Appointment

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Gov. Mcdougal, Mr. Eugene Casserly

Q: What keywords are associated?

Governor Contempt, Mandamus, Eugene Casserly, State Printer, Supreme Court, Mcdougal Fine

Nevada City, Nevada County, California

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What is this article about?

California Governor McDougal was fined $1000 for contempt by the District Court after refusing to issue a commission to Eugene Casserly, declared State Printer by the Supreme Court, despite court-issued mandamus orders. The court also enjoined the Comptroller from paying the Governor's salary to cover the fine.

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The Governor in Contempt.—We understand the Governor having refused to issue his commission to Mr. Eugene Casserly, recently declared by the Supreme Court, Printer of the State, an alternative mandamus was directed by the District Court to the Governor to show cause why a peremptory mandamus should not issue. To this no return was made, and the Court thereupon issued a peremptory mandamus to compel the Governor to issue his commission to said Casserly. This also was disregarded on the ground that the Judiciary had no right to interfere with the Executive—upon which the Court fined Gov. McDougal $1000 for contempt, and enjoined the Comptroller from paying him so much of his salary as would satisfy the fine.—S. F. Herald.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Governor Contempt Mandamus Eugene Casserly State Printer Supreme Court Mcdougal Fine

What entities or persons were involved?

Gov. Mcdougal Mr. Eugene Casserly

Where did it happen?

California

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

California

Key Persons

Gov. Mcdougal Mr. Eugene Casserly

Outcome

court fined gov. mcdougal $1000 for contempt and enjoined the comptroller from paying him so much of his salary as would satisfy the fine.

Event Details

The Governor refused to issue his commission to Mr. Eugene Casserly, declared by the Supreme Court as Printer of the State. An alternative mandamus was directed by the District Court to show cause why a peremptory mandamus should not issue. No return was made, leading to a peremptory mandamus to compel the commission. This was disregarded on grounds that the Judiciary had no right to interfere with the Executive.