State Ex Rel. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad v. Wood

An original proceeding in prohibition. Respondent is Judge of the Circuit Court of Grundy County and as such made an order upon relator for the production of certain papers, letters, etc. Relator contends this order was in excess of respondent’s juris-, diction. Our provisional rule was ordered to be issued. Respondent entered his appearance and filed return to the petition as and for our provisional rule. The facts have been stipulated.

Tbe Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company, herein referred to as the “Burlington,” owned certain railroad tracks in Clay County, Missouri, near Kansas…