Legal Opinion
In Re Smyth's Petition
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided December 14, 1961No. 191PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Lynch, Judge.
Section 52 of the City Charter of Dover provides, inter alia:
“The Alderman shall have jurisdiction and cognizance of all breaches of the peace and other offenses committed in the City * *
The same section of the Dover City Charter further provides:
“* * *• Within his jurisdiction as aforesaid, the Alderman shall have all the powers and authority of a Justice of the Peace for Kent County.”
The appointment of the Alderman is authorized by the Dover City Charter. The Charter provides the method for his selection and appointment; neither the Governor of the State of Delaware, nor the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Canaday v. Superior CourtSupreme Court of Delaware · 1955
- Abrahams v. Superior CourtSupreme Court of Delaware · 1957
- In Re Carter's PetitionSuperior Court of Delaware · 1960
- Hearn v. HearnSuperior Court of Delaware · 1937
3Cited by2 opinions
- State v. WilsonSupreme Court of Delaware · 1988
- Poynter v. WallingSuperior Court of Delaware · 1962