Hardison v. Guerry

The petition for mandamus alleged: that on January 13, 1919, a bill of exceptions which was in due and legal form, and which was true and correct, was tendered to the trial judge; that three days later, on January 16, 1919, the judge returned to counsel for petitioner the bill of exceptions uncertified, together with the following written statemént: “Being of the opinion, after consideration, that I have neither the legal authority or legal right to certify it, I hereby respectfully decline to do so. Dupont Guerry, J. C. 0. M.” The bill of exceptions, as set forth in the petition, was as…