Legal Opinion

O'Neal v. Fairley

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided March 10, 1941No. 34479PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, J.

Appellant, O’Neal, brought this action which is in the nature of a quo warranto proceeding against appellee, Fairley, to have the latter ousted from the office of member of the Board of Supervisors of Harrison County, claiming that he had been elected thereto and seeking to be installed in the office. The original information was amended and later the Attorney General intervened oh behalf of the state. Thereafter the cause proceeded as quo warranto in the name of the state by the Attorney General on the relation of O’Neal. Fairley demurred to the information which demurrer was sustained, and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hyde v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1876
  2. Andrews v. State ex rel. CovingtonMississippi Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Sublett v. BedwellMississippi Supreme Court · 1872
  4. Mitchell v. FinleyMississippi Supreme Court · 1931
  5. State ex rel. Doolittle v. HaysMississippi Supreme Court · 1907

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Holmes v. GriffinMississippi Supreme Court · 1995
  2. McLaughlin v. City of Canton, Miss.District Court, S.D. Mississippi · 1995
  3. Glover v. City of ColumbusMississippi Supreme Court · 1944

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