Sharp v. State Ex Rel. Elliott
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
As repeatedly held by this court, the information in eases of this sort is sufficient, if it avers in general terms that the respondent usurps, intrudes into, and unlawfully holds a designated public office. Jackson v. State ex rel., 143 Ala. 145, 42 So. 61; Frost v. State ex rel., 153 Ala. 654, 45 So. 203; State ex rel. Knox v. Dillard, 196 Ala. 539, 72 So. 56; Longshore v. State ex rel., 200 Ala. 267, 76 So. 33. The information in this case meets all requirements, and is. not subject to any ground of the demurrer.
The answer, it will be observed, denies that the respondent usurps, or…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State ex rel. Knox v. DillardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1916
- State ex rel. Little v. FosterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1900
- Frost v. State ex rel. ClementsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
- Jackson v. State ex rel. TillmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1904
- Longshore v. State Ex Rel. KroellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
3Cited by8 opinions
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- State ex rel. Smith v. DeasonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1956
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