Ellis v. Wright

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Logan

Reversing.

The appellant, John H. Ellis, is constable of the Seventh magisterial district in Jefferson county. That district comprises the seventh, eighth, and ninth wards of the city of Louisville, and he has established his office within the territorial limits of his district. The appellee, Oscar Wright, is constable of the First magisterial district of Jefferson county. The First magisterial district lies without the city of Louisville. Appellee has established his office within the territorial limits of the Seventh magisterial district, and was…