State ex rel. Brown v. Slaughter
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Monroe Law and Equity Court. Heard before Hon. W. G. McCorvey. Petition by the State of Alabama, on the relation of J. E. Brown, for mandamus to I. B. Slaughter, Judge of Probate, to require said judge to file the committee selected by petitioner, together with the committee’s acceptance, in accordance with the Corrupt Practice Act. From a decree denying relief, petitioner appeals.
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Appeal from Monroe Law and Equity Court. Heard before Hon. W. G. McCorvey. Petition by the State of Alabama, on the relation of J. E. Brown, for mandamus to I. B. Slaughter, Judge of Probate, to require said judge to file the committee selected by petitioner, together with the committee’s acceptance, in accordance with the Corrupt Practice Act. From a decree denying relief, petitioner appeals. The petition alleges that I. B. Slaughter is judge of probate of Monroe county; that petitioner is over the age of 21 years and a qualified elector in Monroe county; that on December 14, 1915,…
1Per curiam
Section 1 of the act of 1915 (Local Acts, p. 394), creating a board of revenue for Monroe county, etc., merely creates a board of revenue in lieu of county commissioners, prescribes the duties thereof, and provides for the term of office. It does not attempt to deal with elections, county boundaries, etc., as forbidden by subdivision 29, § 104, of the Constitution of 1901.
Nor is said section 1 repugnant to section 105 of the Constitution upon the idea that the thing done -or the relief sought is *430provided by a general law. Said section 1 merely provides that the appointees shall hold office…
2Cited by5 opinions
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