Legal Opinion
Poucher v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Decided June 16, 1970No. 3 Div. 31PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CATES, Judge.
Habeas corpus appeal1 to resist extradition to Georgia.
Governor Brewer’s rendition warrant faithful to the demand of Governor Maddox calls for delivery up to “Sheriff J. Astor Riggins and/or AGENT.”
“And/or,” if it has any meaning, means “either or both of.” Hays v. McCarty, 239 Ala. 400, 195 So. 241; see also special concurring opinion of Bloodworth, J., Air Engineers, Inc. v. Reese, 283 Ala. 355, 217 So.2d. 66.
If “agent” refers to any agent the sheriff might choose, then the maxim delegatus non potest delegare intervenes. Hence, we conclude that Sheriff Riggins, (or a duly…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hays v. McCartySupreme Court of Alabama · 1940
- Mosely v. KennedySupreme Court of Alabama · 1944
- Air Engineers, Inc. v. ReeseSupreme Court of Alabama · 1968
- Ex Parte PinkusCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1929
- Ex Parte WellsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1927
3Cited by4 opinions
- Harris v. City of Vestavia HillsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1972
- Denver-Metro Collections, Inc. v. KleemanColorado Court of Appeals · 1971
- Rupe v. First National Bank at DouglasWyoming Supreme Court · 1971
- Poucher v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1970