Alsworth v. Dannelley

This is an application to this court for an alternative writ of mandamus to issue to Hon. John L. Dannelley, Judge of the District Court of Webb county, respondent, commanding him to appear and show cause why said writ should not be made final, commanding him at once to fix the amount of the supersedeas bond on appeal offered to be made by the relators, and when given direct the receiver to restore the property. The property was placed in the hands of a receiver, and the court refused to permit relator to give a supersedeas bond and retain custody of the property pending the suit.

The relators…