State ex rel. Halsey v. Gaines

The relator was Judge of the Second Circuit Court of Shelby county, his term of office extending by the constitution until the 1st of September, 1878. Before this time, to-wit, on the 15th of March, 1875, the Legislature passed an act abolishing the court from and after the 3d Monday of September, 1875. The validity of this act was contested, and it was contended that the Legislature had no power under the constitution to abolish the court; but upon full argument and consideration, the majority of this court held differently. The act was adjudged to be constitutional and valid, and the court…