
    CHARLESTON.
    Johnson v. State Board of Agriculture.
    Submitted March 17, 1899
    Decided April 1, 1899.
    
      Mandamus — Contracts—ConstihUional Law — Suits Against State.
    
    Application by John T. Johnston for writ of mandamus against the State Board of Agriculture.
    
      Writ Denied.
    
   BraNNON, Judge:

John T. Johnston, having a contract with the State for furnishing stationery for state use, under chapter 16, Code 1891, seeks of this Court a mandamus to compel the state board of agriculture to buy stationery of him. The principles involved in this case are the same as those stated in the case of Miller v. Board (this day decided) 46 W. Va. 193. Mandamus refused.

Writ Denied.  