State Ex Rel. United Railways Co. v. Ekwall

This is an original proceeding in mandamus instituted in this court by the relators, who were the defendants in a personal injury action entitled B. H. West v. United Railways Co. et al., against the defendant who as one of the judges of the circuit court of Multnomah county presided at the trial of that action. The relief sought is an order holding invalid an order made by this defendant which amends the bill of exceptions in that action by striking out the portion thereof which grants the relators (defendants in that action) an exception to an order overruling their motion for a directed…