State v. Rogers
Supreme Court of Alabama
Ai’pkal from the Circuit Court of Lowndes. Tried before the Hou. Jno. R. Tyson. 'Phis was a proceeding in the nature of quo warranto, instituted by the State of Alabama on the relation of Bhirlev Bragg against C. P. Rogers, jr., R. W. Russell, J. B. Mitchell, J. C. Wood, R, J. Stagers and J. H Sheppard.
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Ai’pkal from the Circuit Court of Lowndes. Tried before the Hou. Jno. R. Tyson. 'Phis was a proceeding in the nature of quo warranto, instituted by the State of Alabama on the relation of Bhirlev Bragg against C. P. Rogers, jr., R. W. Russell, J. B. Mitchell, J. C. Wood, R, J. Stagers and J. H Sheppard. A complaint was filed in the circuit court of Lowndes county, April 24, 1895, and alleged that the defendants are unlawfully assuming to be the rightful board of revenue of Lowndes county, C. P. Rogers, jr., acting as chairman, and J. H. Sheppard acting as clerk thereof, administering the…
1Opinion of the CourtBrickell, C. J.
This was an information in the nature of a qno warranto, and its real purpose is to test the legality of the present organization of the board of e/jn ue for the county of Lowndes. The board is or*450ganized in conformity to the provisions of an Act of the last General Assembly, entitled “An Act to establish a board of revenue for Lowndes county ands define the powers and duties of said board of revenue.” (Pam. Acts, 1-894-5, p. 186.1 The first section declares the board of revenue for the county shall be so changed as to consist of five members, to lie elected at the biennial election for state…
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