Gibson v. Wood
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 94 — INJUNCTION The appellee, Wood, was not eligible because the statute defining eligibility prescribes three years’ residence in the city as one of the conditions of eligibility. City charter, sec. 261. 1. Wood was eligible to the office of Sinking Fund Commissioner. The annexation of Enterprise brought its citizens into the city with the same rights as if it had always been a portion of the city.
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Case 94 — INJUNCTION The appellee, Wood, was not eligible because the statute defining eligibility prescribes three years’ residence in the city as one of the conditions of eligibility. City charter, sec. 261. 1. Wood was eligible to the office of Sinking Fund Commissioner. The annexation of Enterprise brought its citizens into the city with the same rights as if it had always been a portion of the city. First Constitution of Kentucky, art. 1, sees. 4, 5, 10, 11; art. 2, sec. 2; art 3, sec. 1; present Constitution of Kentucky, secs. 114, 116, 234; Bill of Rights, secs. 3, 6; Act to Amend…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Hazelrigg
The opinion of the chancellor so fully covers the law and the facts of this case that we adopt it as our opinion. It is as follows:
“In October, 1893, the plaintiff, Charles H. Gibson, was elected commissioner of the sinking fund of the city of Louisville for a term of three years, and until his successor shall have qualified. The plaintiff entered upon the duties of his office, and became president of said board. On October 15, 1896, the general council of the city of Louisville, duly assembled in joint session for the purpose, elected the defendant, George T. Wood, to succeed the plaintiff,…
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