Legal Opinion
Langston v. City of Hazlehurst
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 7, 1911No. 3400PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Certiorari; from Jeff Davis superior court — Judge Conyers. March 29, 1910.
1Opinion of the CourtHill, C. J.
1. The judge of the superior court did not err in refusing to sanction the petition for certiorari.
2. A mayor is not disqualified to try one accused of a violation of a city ordinance, notwithstanding that in the event of a conviction a portion of the fine imposed is to be paid to him as costs. Pace v. Hazlehurst, ante, 203 (70 S. E. 967) ; Wellmaker v. Terrell, 3 Ga. App. 792 (60 S. E. 464).
3. On the trial of one charged with the violation of a city ordinance in • having on hand intoxicating liquor for the purpose of illegal sale, evidence that he received money from another person,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wellmaker v. TerrellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
- Bray v. City of CommerceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
- Pace v. City of HazlehurstCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
- Shaw v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
3Cited by5 opinions
- Ex Parte LewisCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1930
- Rollo v. WigginsSupreme Court of Florida · 1942
- Simpson v. Mayor of EastmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
- Dawson v. City of GlennvilleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
- Mulling v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916