Ailstock v. Page
Supreme Court of Virginia
This is a case of prohibition brought in this court as a court of original jurisdiction. The object of the petitioner was to have this court award its writ to prohibit the circuit court of Bockbridge county from taking, upon a writ of error and supersedeas awarded to the contestants, W. N. Page and others, jurisdiction to review the judgment of the county court of said county, rendered January 2d, 1883, granting to the petitioner, Charles P. Ailstock, a license to keep an…
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This is a case of prohibition brought in this court as a court of original jurisdiction. The object of the petitioner was to have this court award its writ to prohibit the circuit court of Bockbridge county from taking, upon a writ of error and supersedeas awarded to the contestants, W. N. Page and others, jurisdiction to review the judgment of the county court of said county, rendered January 2d, 1883, granting to the petitioner, Charles P. Ailstock, a license to keep an ordinary and sell ardent spirits at Goshen, in said county. Opinion states the remaining facts.
1Opinion of the CourtHinton, J.
The application of Charles P. Ailstock for license was opposed by W. N. Page, Henry A. Goodloe, and The Iron- and *389Steel Works Association of Virginia (limited), who upon their motion, by counsel, were admitted as defendants. The court, after hearing the evidence on both sides, was fully satisfied that “ the applicant was a fit person and the place suitable and convenient” and granted the license.
Subsequently, however, the said Page, Goodloe, and The Iron and Steel Works Association of Virginia (limited), applied to the Hon. Wm. McLaughlin, judge of the circuit court of Rockbridge county, for…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- French v. NoelSupreme Court of Virginia · 1872
- Leigton v. MaurySupreme Court of Virginia · 1882
- Ex parte YeagerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1854
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