Roman v. Moody

HEMPHILL, Chief Justice.

The relator, James A. Moody, in his petition states that he was duly elected clerk of the County Court of Victoria County, in the month of January, 1838, and held the said office until the 1st of February, 1841; when an election being held to fill said office contrary to law, Richard Roman was chosen the incumbent thereof, and the said Roman having applied for the records of the said office, the relator, considering that he was still lawfully in office, refused to deliver them, until being ordered and advised to that effect, that the public business might proceed…