Legal Opinion
Woods v. Wood
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided June 6, 1929No. 7 Div. 871PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBouldin, J.
“Gadsden Inferior Court” was created by local act of August 26, 1927. Local Acts 1927, p. 294. It has jurisdiction in lieu of justices of the peace in precincts Nos. 1 and 26 in Etowah county.
This is a proceeding by mandamus instituted by the constable elected and qualified in precinct No. 1 against the judge of such inferior court to require him to place process of the court in the hands of petitioner for execution.
Process of such court is directed to “any lawful officer of Etowah County,” and shall be executed by the “sheriff, one of his deputies or a constable.” Section 8 of Creative Act…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Noles v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1854
- Ex parte CandeeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1872
- Henry v. WaldropSupreme Court of Alabama · 1921
- Jeter v. State Ex Rel. CarlisleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1928
3Cited by5 opinions
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- In Re IngramSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
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- Mathews v. StephensonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1942