Saleeby v. Query

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Chief Justice Stabler.

This proceeding was instituted by the petitioner, appellant here, in April, 1939. He alleged that the respondents, the South Carolina Tax Commission, had seized twelve boxes of cigars owned by him for the purpose of confiscation under Section 5257 of the Code of 1932; and that he had complied with the law by posting a proper and sufficient redelivery bond, but that the commission had failed and refused to deliver the goods to him on demand. He asked that the Court issue a writ of mandamus compelling the performance of such…