Hubbard v. Cornutt

Mandamus proceedings filed in the Circuit Court of Etowah County to compel defendant (appellant), Joe B. Hubbard, Public Safety Commissioner of the City of Gadsden, to vacate appointments of three employees of said City, because said appellant was without lawful authority to make such appointments.

The trial court held that the appointments of the designated persons as “jailers, persons or civilian employees to run, operate or control the City Jail” were void. The defendant was ordered, directed and commanded to remove and discharge the appointees, “and they are not to perform the duties of…