State Ex Rel. Davidson v. Couch

This case is here now on the evidence as taken before Honorable George W. Jackson, Circuit Judge, acting under executive order of the Governor. This1 Court, which in the exercise of its original jurisdiction issued the alternative writ of mandamus, finding after the pleadings were settled that it became necessary to take evidence as to the existence of certain facts averred by the respondnts in their answer or return to the alternative writ, requested Honorable M. G. Rowe, Circuit Judge for Volusia County, to cause the testimony to be taken before him and make a certified report of the same…