Where one of two innocent parties must suffer, the one whose conduct caused the loss must suffer the burden. Bluefield Nat. Bank v. Bernard, 109 W. Va. 459, 155 S.E. 306; Sydenstricker v. Tyler, 108 W. Va. 471, 152 S.E. 318; Lenhart v. Zents, 50 W. Va. 86, 93, 40 S.E. 444; Roberts v. Tavenner, 48 W. Va. 632, 37 S.E. 576; McConnell v. Rowland, 48 W. Va. 276, 37 S.E. 586; N. W. Ry. Co. v. Perdue, 40 W. Va. 442, 21 S.E. 755. For the foregoing reasons, we are of the opinion that the findings of the trial chancellor are warranted by the evidence and should not be disturbed on this appeal. Spradling v. Spradling, 118 W. Va. 308, 190 S.E. 537; Wade v. Wade, 115 W. Va. 132, 174 S.E. 787; First National Bank v. McCloud, 112 W. Va. 537, 540, 165 S.E. 799; Davis v. Trust Company, 107 W. Va. 141, 147 S.E. 490.
Realtor's plight is the result of conduct making possible its acceptance of the state's voucher; hence, "when one of two innocent persons — that is, persons each guiltless of an intentional moral wrong — must suffer loss, it must be borne by that one of them who, by his conduct, acts or omissions has rendered the injury possible." N. W. Ry. Co. v. Perdue, 40 W. Va. 442; 21 S.E. 755; Sydenstricker v. Tyler, 108 W. Va. 471, 152 S.E. 318; Bernard v. Bank, 109 W. Va. 459, 155 S.E. 306. Relator being an innocent purchaser for value in due course has established a clear legal right to receive payment, and the writ of mandamus is awarded.