Shook v. Scott
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. W. IV. Haralson. Action by TV. M.S'cott against J. C. Shook, et al, for the recovery of a horse taken by them under the stock law alleged to be in existence in a certain precinct in Jackson county, by virtue of a change in the precinct lines after the stock law election.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. W. IV. Haralson. Action by TV. M.S'cott against J. C. Shook, et al, for the recovery of a horse taken by them under the stock law alleged to be in existence in a certain precinct in Jackson county, by virtue of a change in the precinct lines after the stock law election. Judgment for plain- tiff and defendants appeal. .The cause should he reversed and remanded upon the following authorities.- — Eackcy v. Leake, 91 Ga. 141; Drummond v. Lottery, 88 Ga. 716; 19 Cyc. 488; 20 A. & E. Ency. Law, 1152; 19 A. & E. Ency. Law, 511. The following…
1Opinion of the CourtDenson, J.
— This cause teas tried in the circuit court on an agreement of facts, which, so far as the question here to be determined is concerned, shows that by elections held under the stock law act approved September 29, 1903 (Laws 1903, p. 431), and by the provisions of said act operating on the result of such elections, stock law was established in Scottsboro precinct, and was defeated in Hollywood precinct, Jackson county. Subsequent to the time of holding these elections, and after stock laiv had become operative in Scottsboro precinct, the court of county commissioners of Jackson county, by a…
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- Prestwood v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1889
- Long v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893