Gavagan v. Marshall

BARNS, J.:

The material portions of the record on appeal are: (1) The alternative writ of mandamus; (2) respondent’s motion to quash; (3) order quashing the alternative writ; (4) entry of appeal; (5) assignments of error. When these matters were certified to there was no occasion for the record containing more, and all other matters need only have been recited.

The appellant-relator procured an alternative writ of mandamus reciting that, as Justice of the Peace of the fifth District of Duval County, he held a coroner’s inquest making inquiry as to the cause of the death of Hal William Skinner,…