Municipal Court of Huntsville v. Casoli

John I. Purtle, Justice.

This is an appeal by the municipal court of Huntsville from the order of the circuit court of Madison County directing the municipal court to refund an appearance bond. For reversal the appellant argues that the writs of prohibition and mandamus do not lie and that the circuit court has no authority to determine the amount of bond set by the municipal court. We agree that the circuit courts do not have authority to direct the municipal courts in discretionary matters and we reverse the order of the circuit court in this case.

On May 20,1985, Pier L. Casoli was issued a…