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LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY v. ADAMS

34 U.S. 571 (____)

9 Pet. 571

THE LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK v. CHRISTOPHER ADAMS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Mr Justice BALDWIN was of opinion, that in a cause of this sort, the court ought not to dispense with the regular course of proceedings, by the granting and service of a rule to show cause.

Mr Chief Justice MARSHALL said, that the grant of a rule to show cause and the service thereof, is a matter in the discretion of the court. The court may, in its discretion, grant an alternative mandamus, if it deems it more conducive to public

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