State ex rel. Moody v. Barnes
Supreme Court of Florida
This is a case of original jurisdiction: The facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Maxwell, J.:
This is an original proceeding in this court.
The relator avers by his petition for mandamus that he was elected Sheriff of Duval county at the general State election, November 6,1888, and that with a view to qualify for the office as required by law on the succeeding 2d day of January, he presented to the County Commissioners of said county, a bond for their approval, which he alleges, had good and sufficient security. When presented, A. C. Toll, one of the sureties, appeared before the Board and gave written notice that he desired to withdraw from the bond, whereupon relator…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Virginia v. RivesSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Gulick v. NewIndiana Supreme Court · 1860
- State ex rel. Adamson v. Lafayette County CourtSupreme Court of Missouri · 1867
- Towle v. State ex rel. FisherSupreme Court of Florida · 1850
- Mobile Mutual Insurance v. ClevelandSupreme Court of Alabama · 1884
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by13 opinions
- State ex rel. New Orleans Canal & Banking Co. v. HeardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1895
- State ex rel. Fleming v. CrawfordSupreme Court of Florida · 1891
- State Ex Rel. Allen v. RoseSupreme Court of Florida · 1936
- French v. JonesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1906
- Nelson v. LindseySupreme Court of Florida · 1942
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.