State ex rel. Webb v. McCune

This is an original suit in mandamus to compel the respondent, one of the judges of the Jackson Circuit Court, to proceed with all convenient speed, to render judgment in an agreed case submitted to him under the provisions of section 793, Revised Statutes 1899. The cause is before us on the alternative writ, respondent’s return thereto, relator’s answer and a supplemental return filed by respondent after hearing and submission.

The conceded facts are as follow's: Respondent is the duly elected, qualified and acting judge of Division No. 4 of the circuit court of Jackson county. His term of…