Robinson v. McGown
Supreme Court of South Carolina
In the Originar Jurisdiction. January, 1916. Application for certiorari by T. A. Robinson and others against R. M. McCown and others to determine the validity of election proceedings. cite: As to meaning of “old county:’’ 93 S. C. 217. Legislative construction: Civil Code, secs. 634, 637, 639, 641, 642. Second election within four years: Const., art. VII, sec. 2; 79 S. C. 414; 102'S. C. 255. Order for election: Const., art. VII, sec. 1. reviews 93 S. C. 217, and submits:…
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In the Originar Jurisdiction. January, 1916. Application for certiorari by T. A. Robinson and others against R. M. McCown and others to determine the validity of election proceedings. cite: As to meaning of “old county:’’ 93 S. C. 217. Legislative construction: Civil Code, secs. 634, 637, 639, 641, 642. Second election within four years: Const., art. VII, sec. 2; 79 S. C. 414; 102'S. C. 255. Order for election: Const., art. VII, sec. 1. reviews 93 S. C. 217, and submits: That where the provisions' of the Constitution are doubtful, or its meaning not clear, the proceedings and debates of the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court en banc was delivered by
Mr. Justice Hydrick.
In the fall of 1914 a petition was filed with the Governor praying for an election on the question of creating a new county out of portions of Abbeville, Edgefield, and Greenwood. In accordance with the provisions of the statutes (section 636, et seq:, vol. I, Code 1912), a commission was appointed, and, upon the filing of the report of the commission that the provisions ■ of the Constitution and statutes relating to the formation of new counties had been complied with, an election was ordered to be held on December 29,…
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- Callison v. PeeplesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1915
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