Reynolds v. Taylor
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appear from the Circuit Court of Montgomery. Tried ¡before the Hon. James Q. Smith. This was an appeal, by R. M. Reynolds, auditor, &o., from a peremptory mandamus, issued to him by tbe circuit court of Montgomery, commanding him to draw bis warrant on tbe State treasurer for the balance of salary due H. L. Taylor, late marshal of tbe supreme court, and ex officio librarian, &o. The facts upon which the case turns, are fully set out in the opinion of the court.
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Appear from the Circuit Court of Montgomery. Tried ¡before the Hon. James Q. Smith. This was an appeal, by R. M. Reynolds, auditor, &o., from a peremptory mandamus, issued to him by tbe circuit court of Montgomery, commanding him to draw bis warrant on tbe State treasurer for the balance of salary due H. L. Taylor, late marshal of tbe supreme court, and ex officio librarian, &o. The facts upon which the case turns, are fully set out in the opinion of the court. The petition is demurrable, because it does not show that the petitioner took all the legal steps, and complied with all the…
1Opinion of the CourtPeck, C. J.
The record in this case shows that the appellee, on the 8th day of January, 1867, was duly and legally appointed marshal of the supreme court of Alabama, and was, by virtue of said appointment, ex officio librarian of the State and supreme court libraries.
The record further shows that he was a person competent to be so appointed, and to hold and enjoy said office; that he qualified, took the oath, and gave the bond required by law, and on the said 8th day of January, 1867, entered upon the discharge of the duties of his said office, and from that day, and until, and up to the 21st day of…
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