Ex Parte Meeks
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
Three of the six members of the Pike County Commission petitioned for a writ of mandamus directing the Pike County Circuit Court to vacate its order in favor of the other three members of the Commission in a declaratory judgment action.1
A brief review of the legislation giving rise to this controversy is necessary for a complete understanding of the parties' contentions.
The Code of Alabama of 1852 authorized "courts of county commissioners," composed of the judge of probate ("as principal judge") and four commissioners, to transact a variety of business on behalf of the county, with "all…
Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Foster v. Greer and Sons, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1984
- Bowlin Horn v. Citizens Hosp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1982
- Baldwin County v. JenkinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
- Bell v. PritchardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1962
- Benson v. City of BirminghamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1995
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3Cited by31 opinions
- City of Bessemer v. McClainSupreme Court of Alabama · 2006
- Marks v. TenbrunselSupreme Court of Alabama · 2005
- Bright v. CalhounSupreme Court of Alabama · 2008
- Ex Parte WatleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1997
- Peacock v. Cincinnati Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2010
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