Wright v. Swayne

On July 25, 1911, a petition for mandamus was presented to this court in the above cause during vacation. The petition was directed to be filed, and the clerk was ordered to issue citation to respondent, requiring him to answer on the first day of the present term of the court and show cause, if any he had, why the writ of mandamus should not issue as prayed for.

The respondent made answer at some length, as will hereinafter appear, and the question was argued at the bar of this court by both relator and respondent, and able and exhaustive briefs were filed by counsel representing both parties.