State v. Robinson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scudder, J.

This writ of certiorari was- tested' and allowed November 18th, 1874, to bring up- the-tax for that year; and it was returnable February Term, 1875. The writ was duly returned, and reasons filed..

The cause was not noticed or argued at June Term following, nor was there any motion to dismiss the writ for want of prosecution. November Term, 1875, there was notice and motion to dismiss the writ, and a counter motion on the part of the prosecutor for leave to take' affidavits to show that there was a state of facts agreed upon by the respective…