State Ex Rel. Rembrandt Corp. v. Thomas

Judge Elwyn Thomas, respondent, refuses to proceed in two cases presented before him styled as Rembrandt Corporation v. City of Sarasota, and Rembrandt Corporation v. Charles G. Stroheymer, as Tax Collector of Sarasota County. As a result these two original proceedings have been instituted in the Supreme Court praying that a peremptory writ of mandamus be awarded to compel respondent, as Circuit Judge, to assume and take jurisdiction of and proceed with the causes aforesaid pursuant to an executive order of the Governor made under Chapter 16053, Acts 1933, Laws of Florida, and Section 8 of…