Cody v. Boykin

L. D. Cody filed a petition for mandamus against John A. Boykin, solicitor-general of the Atlanta judicial circuit. The petition made the following case: Complainant does not reside in Fulton County, but is a resident of DeKalb County, such residence being located more than three miles from the Fulton County court-house. Complainant is a member of the Atlanta police force, and has no office at police headquarters, nor has he any usual place of business in Fulton County, but may be assigned to duty from place to place within the city. There is a duty imposed by law upon the solicitor-general…