State ex rel. Knox v. Dillard
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Covington Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. A.. B. Foster. Quo warranto by the State of Alabama -on the relation of W. M. Knox and others, against Moses Dillard and others. From a judgment for respondent relators appeal.-
1Opinion
“ON REHEARING.
“PER CURIAM.
As the only constitutional question presented by the demurrer is whether the act of August 8, 1907, is violative of section 104, par. 29, of the Constitution, and that was the only question considered by the court below and in the argument of the case here, we cannot consider other constitutional questions suggested to us.”
When the statute in question became operative, and appellant assumed office under it, the Legislature was in session, and could then amend the journals if they did not show a reference of the bill. Certainly until the Legislature adjourned it was…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Jones v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- In Re DuncanSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- State ex rel. Crumpton v. MontgomerySupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
- Spangler v. JacobyIllinois Supreme Court · 1853
- State ex rel. Meyer v. GreeneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1908
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