Wise Bro. v. Rogers

These cases involving precisely the same question were heard together. They are before the Court on applications made by the parties respectively, for writs of mandamus to compel the second auditor to fund certain bonds' and interest thereon accrued of the State of Virginia, according to the provisions of the act of the General Assembly approved March 30th, 1871, in coupon bonds payable to bearer with coupons receivable at and after maturity for all taxes, debts, dues and demands due the State, as to two-thirds of the principal and interest, &c.

In each case this Court awarded a rule upon the…