BULLOCK v. R.R. COMM. OF FLORIDA

No. 262.

254 U.S. 513 (1921)

BULLOCK, JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, ET AL. v. STATE OF FLORIDA UPON THE RELATION OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 17, 1921.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George C. Bedell for petitioners:

Mr. Dozier A. De Vane for respondents:


MR. JUSTICE HOLMES delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a proceeding by the relators seeking a prohibition forbidding a State judge of a lower Court to confirm a sale of a railroad "for the purpose of and with the privilege on the part of the purchaser of dismantling the same" as authorized by a foreclosure decree. The trustee of the mortgage under foreclosure was made a party to the proceeding and demurred upon the...

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