Wolfe v. McCaull

This is an application to this court for the exercise of its original jurisdiction by way of mandamus.

*877The facts as set forth in the petition (to which there was a general demurrer and answer by the respondent) are few and uncontroverted, and may be stated as follows:

During the session of the late general assembly, senate bill No. 23, entitled an act to incorporte the Virginia and Carolina Railroad Company, regularly passed the senate on Friday, January 20th, 1882, as shown by the printed journal of the senate, page 159. The bill was afterward sent to the house of delegates, where it was…