State Ex Rel. Socony Mobil Oil Co. v. Delaware Circuit Court

— This is an original action commenced in this court by the Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc., ex rel. State of Indiana, the relator herein (hereinafter called Socony), against the Delaware Circuit Court, respondent, Honorable Alva Cox being the Judge thereof. A writ' of prohibition and mandate is sought. On September 18,' 1962, we granted a temporary writ in the alternative, giving the respondent court time to show cause why the writ should not be made permanent. In due time respondents filed their verified return to the petition, thus putting the matter at issue before this court.

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