Runnells v. State

OPINION OF THE COURT — by the

Bar. POWHATTAN ELLIS.

At the September term of the circuit court of Lawrence county, 1822, —on motion of the Attorney Genera], it is ordered, that a rule be entered, requiring Harman M. Runnels, late Register of the Court of Probates for Lawrence county, to shew cause on Friday next, why a manda-mas should not issue, commanding him to restore ihe papers belonging, or in any wise appertaining to the late Register’s office, to Charles Lynch, Esq. Judge of Probate of said county.

From an inspection of the record, I discover the rule was not made absolute until the…