Legal Opinion
Carnley v. Moore
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided June 21, 1928No. 4 Div. 384PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
The probate judge had the right and it was his duty, to decline the issue of the warrant,. if it was based on a void claim. Section 9575 et seq., Code; State ex rel. Terrell-Hedges Co. v. Moody, 202 Ala. 444, 80 So. 828; Id., 16 Ala. App. 441, 78 So. 639.
The petition is for mandamus to compel the judge of probate to issue a warrant to a county commissioner at the rate of $5 per day, under an act seeking to authorize an increase of compensation of such official within his term of office. Local Acts 1927, p. 395. '
The act was local in its application and within the purview of section 106 of the…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- City of Ensley v. SimpsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
- Brandon v. AskewSupreme Court of Alabama · 1911
- Tayloe v. DavisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1924
- Birmingham Electric Co. v. HarrySupreme Court of Alabama · 1926
- Jackson v. SherrodSupreme Court of Alabama · 1921
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3Cited by15 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Fowler v. StoneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1938
- Doody v. State Ex Rel. Mobile CountySupreme Court of Alabama · 1936
- Morgan County v. EdmonsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1939
- Pruett v. PattonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1972
- Norton v. Mobile CountySupreme Court of Alabama · 1990
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