Garner v. Jefferson County Ex Rel. Whisler

GARDNER, Justice.

This is a mandamus proceeding to require the county treasurer of Jefferson County to execute $500,000 par value refunding bonds heretofore regularly authorized by an election of the people.

The legality of the bond issue is not questioned, and but a single question is here presented for consideration, as follows : The county commission of Jefferson is composed of three members (Gen.Acts, 1931, p. 298, and Gen.Acts 1935, p. 157), with W. D. Bishop as its president, who is, by virtue of said act, vested with the powers and duties of the probate judge pertaining to the management…