Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Day v. Bowles
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided January 12, 1928No. 8 Div. 994PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBouldin, J.
The proceeding is in the nature of quo warranto, on the relation of citizens of Morgan county to oust respondents from the exercise of official prerogatives alleged to be in usurpation of powers vested by law in the board of revenue of the county.
Respondents, by answer, claim their authority under a local statute, approved August 24, 1927, known as the Morgan County Court House Commission Act. Local Acts 1927, p. 249.
Demurrers to the answer challenge the constitutionality of this act upon several grounds. Demurrers being overruled, the relators declined to plead further, and the petition was…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Brandon v. AskewSupreme Court of Alabama · 1911
- Dunn v. DeanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1916
- Jackson v. SherrodSupreme Court of Alabama · 1921
- Sisk v. CargileSupreme Court of Alabama · 1902
- Riley v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1923
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Morgan County Commission v. PowellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
- Newton v. City of TuscaloosaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1948
- Standard Oil Co. of Kentucky v. Limestone CountySupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
- Hall v. UnderwoodSupreme Court of Alabama · 1953
- Washoe County Water Conservation District v. BeemerNevada Supreme Court · 1935
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