State ex rel. Wadkins v. Owens

MATHEWS, Justice.

This was a mandamus proceeding whereby the relator, J. D. Wadkins, Jr., sought to compel the appellees to execute a deed for certain lands in Lake County, Florida, which had been sold at public auction as provided for by Section 194.55 F.S.A.

Alternative writ issued and an answer or return to the same was made in due course.

A motion to strike the answer of the respondents and for a peremptory writ notwithstanding the answer was filed and arguments were had before the trial court, as a result of which a final judgment was entered quashing the alternative writ.

It appears from…