State ex rel. John D. Perdue, State Treasurer v. John B. McCuskey, State Auditor,
Case Number:
19-0532
Case Date:
30-10-2019
Case Information:
This case arises out of a conflict between how senior status judges' salaries are set in WV Code § 51-9-10 and a subsequent Administrative Order by then-Chief Justice Loughry which contradicts that code. Peitioner, seeks a writ of prohibition to prohibit State Auditor from issuing warrants for payments of compensation to senior status judges, in vilolation of WV Code § 51-9-10. Justice Workman and Armstead disqualified.