Davis v. State
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Henderson. Tried below before the Hon. John Gr. Scott. The facts of the case are made apparent by the opinof the court.
1Opinion of the CourtOgden, J.
The Constitution is the fundamental law of the land, prescribing in general terms the rights and duties of every citizen, whether in a private or official position ; and it is, or should be, one entire and harmonious rule for the government of every department of the political organization, whether legislative, executive or judicial; and though composed of many parts, or clauses, yet each should agree, and harmonize with all. It is therefore the duty of the courts to so construe each part, if possible, that no one clause shall conflict with,, or contradict any other.
Section sixteen of the…
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