State ex rel. Seaboard Air Line Railroad v. Green

CULVER SMITH, Circuit Judge.

This is an original proceeding in mandamus. The Relator, Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company, purchased certain parcels of real property located in Dade County, Florida from the United States of America, acting by and through its agency and instrumentality, the General Services Administration. Deeds of conveyance from the United States of America were made, executed and delivered to the Relator and were offered for recording by Relator. Acceptance was refused by the Clerk of the Circuit Court unless payment was made of the documentary stamp taxes provided for by…