Hardcastle v. Maryland & Delaware Railroad

This case comes before us upon an appeal from an order of the Circuit Court for Talbot county, directing a mandamus to issue against the appellant, commanding him to deliver to the President of the Maryland and DelaAvare Railroad Company, or to some other duly authorized agent of that company, certain subscription books or lists, and original copies of letters relating to the business of the company.

*34These papers, it is charged in the petition for a mandamus, came into the possession of the appellant while he was President of the company, were held by him in his official capacity, are…