Legal Opinion

Moore v. Tunica County

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided March 29, 1926No. 24979PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCook, J.

This suit was brought by the appellant, C. Y. Moore, for a balance alleged to be due him as salary as circuit clerk of Tunica county from April 1, 1922, to January 8, 1924, under chapter 122 of the Laws of 1920, after crediting the county with all fees collected by him. A demurrer to the declaration was sustained, and Moore declined to amend, and appeals from a final judgment dismissing the suit.

This case involves the validity of chapter 160 of the Laws of 1922, and section 33 of chapter 122 of the Laws of 1920. It is contended for the appellant that the act of 1922 is violative of section 61…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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  3. Pearl River County v. Lacey Lumber Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1920
  4. Davis v. ButlerMississippi Supreme Court · 1922
  5. Town of Wesson v. CollinsMississippi Supreme Court · 1895

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