Cummings v. City of Huntsville

This appeal is from a judgment recovered by the city of Huntsville against appellants on a promissory note executed by defendants in settlement of a fine imposed upon one Floyd Lloyd, who was convicted in the recorder’s court for a violation of a city ordinance, and who was discharged from custody upon delivery of said note to the city.

There was no authority on the part of any official of the city for the acceptance of this note in satisfaction of the fine imposed. The authority of the recorder in the premises is defined and limited by the provisions of section 1936, Code of 1923. The…