Legal Opinion
Motes v. Davis
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 15, 1939No. 12925PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Duckworth, Justice.
“There shall be two constables in each militia district of the several counties elected by the people of each district, who shall hold their offices for four years unless sooner removed.” Code, § 24-801. Justices of the peace shall be elected quadrennially on the first Saturday in December, for terms of four years beginning January 1, following their election. § 34-2701. “Constables shall be elected at the same place and by the same class of voters as justices of the peace. The elections for constables shall be held quadrennially on the first Saturday in December, for terms…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State ex rel. McGuyer v. HuffIndiana Supreme Court · 1909
- McCants v. LayfieldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
- Moore v. DugasSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
- Stephenson v. PowellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
- Bennett v. Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Thompson v. TalmadgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
- Conley v. BrophySupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Britton v. BowdenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
- Smith v. MuellerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1966