State ex rel. Lewis v. Bradshaw

Mabry, C. J.:

This is a case of original jurisdiction here, commenced by mandamus in July, 1891. The alternative writ prays for a writ of mandamus to respondent in his official capacity as clerk of the Circuit Court of Orange county, commanding him to issue to relator a tax deed, upon tender of proper fees, based upon certain tax certificates issued in September, 1889, by the tax collector of Orange county, and held by relator as assignee.

It is alleged that certain described lands, situated in Orange county, were sold by the tax collector of that county on thé 2nd day of September, 1889, for…