State ex rel. Railroad & Warehouse Commission v. United States Express Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Writ of mandamus issued from the district court for Ramsey county to compel defendant to file with relator specific answers to certain questions. The case was tried before Otis, J., who made findings of fact, and as conclusion of law found that relator was not entitled to relief and that the alternative writ should be vacated. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, relator appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
Tbe railroad and warehouse commission of this state, pursuant to Laws 1895, c. 152, submitted to the defendant certain questions in relation to its business and property, and required it to answer them. The defendant answered the questions and returned full information so far as they related to its business and property within the state, but as to its business and property outside of the state and as to its interstate business it made no answer. Thereupon the relator commenced this action to compel the defendant, by mandamus, to make answer to omitted questions. The defendant answered that it…
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