Legal Opinion
Taylor v. Hebden
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided March 14, 1866PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City. The facts of this case are stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtWeisel, J.
This cause has been heard in obedience to a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at its recent special session. Doubts having been seriously entertained as to the legality of the appointments of Justices of the Peace in November last, by the late Governor, his Excellency, Governor Swann was requested and authorized to have a cause instituted and tried, and brought on appeal to this Court for an early determination.
The record shows that the appellant in this case received the appointment of Justice of the Peace forthe second ward of Baltimore City, from Governor Bradford, in December…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Cantwell v. OwensCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1859
3Cited by4 opinions
- State Ex Rel. McCarthy v. WatsonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1946
- State Ex Rel. Nagle v. StaffordMontana Supreme Court · 1934
- Claude v. WaysonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1912
- Smith v. ThursbyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1868