California Supreme Court February 8, 1915, L.A. No. 3888. (Hanlon v. Eshleman)

SLOSS, J.

This is an original proceeding in

mandamus,

brought for the purpose of compelling the railroad commission to pass upon an application that permission be granted to P. T. Durfy, the owner of a water system in Los Angeles County, to sell such system to Hanlon, the petitioner, on terms and conditions stated in a contract beween Durfy and Hanlon.