Spreckels v. De Bolt

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

FREAR, C.J.

This is an application for a writ of mandamus to compel the first judge of the circuit court of the first circuit to try an action of ejectment brought originally in .the fourth circuit by Charles A. Brown against the petitioners herein and certain others. At the second trial in the fourth circuit, the first trial having resulted in a disagreement of the jury, a nonsuit was ordered — which was set aside upon exceptions to the supreme court. Afterwards, upon petitioner’s motion, supported by affidavits alleging the impossibility of securing a fair trial in…