Meredith, ex parte
Supreme Court of Virginia
The question in this case was, who was the judge of the county court of Prince William. In March, 1878, John C. Weedon was elected by the general assembly and commissioned by the governor, judge of the county court of Prince William to fill the vacancy in the office occasioned by the death of Judge Aylett Nicol. Tn January, 1880. Charles G. Howison was in like manner elected and commissioned as judge of said county court.
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The question in this case was, who was the judge of the county court of Prince William. In March, 1878, John C. Weedon was elected by the general assembly and commissioned by the governor, judge of the county court of Prince William to fill the vacancy in the office occasioned by the death of Judge Aylett Nicol. Tn January, 1880. Charles G. Howison was in like manner elected and commissioned as judge of said county court. To have the question settled as to which of these was the judge of the court, each of them held the court at its March term; and Judge Weedon made an order committing…
1Opinion of the CourtStaples, J.
This is an application for writs of habeas corpus in two cases. The petitioners are, however, merely nominal parties. The real controversy, which is of an amicable nature, is between Honorable John C. Weed-on on the one hand, and Honorable C. G. How-ison on the other, each claiming to be the judge of the county court of Prince William.
The former was elected in the month of March, 1878, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge Nicol. The latter was elected at the last session of the legislature. The sole question to be decided is whether Judge Weedon was elected and is entitled to…
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