Wilson v. Duncan
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the City Court of Talladega. Tried before the Hon. John W. Bishop. The proceedings in this case arose from the appellant, Thomas J. Wilson, filing a contest in the probate court of Talladega county, in which he contested the election of the appellee, M. M. Duncan, to the office of tax collector of Talladega county.
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Appeal from the City Court of Talladega. Tried before the Hon. John W. Bishop. The proceedings in this case arose from the appellant, Thomas J. Wilson, filing a contest in the probate court of Talladega county, in which he contested the election of the appellee, M. M. Duncan, to the office of tax collector of Talladega county. On the day of the institution of the contest the contestant filed a bond, under section 417 of the Code of 1886, limiting the amount to five hundred dollars for the costs of the contest,, which bond was approved by the judge of probate of Talladega county on the day of…
1Opinion of the Court
HARALSON, J. —
1. The act creating the city court of Talladega confers on the said court all the authority, jurisdiction and powers within said county, which had been conferred, at the time of its enactment, or which might thereafter be conferred by law, on circuit or chancery courts of the State ; and upon the judge of said court, within the State and county, the same authority and powers, and the same duties as a circuit judge or chancellor has and performs, within the State and-within his circuit or division, &c. — Acts, 1892-93, p. 541.
Both city and circuit courts, having like jurisdiction…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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