State ex rel. Richards v. Ballentine

•Mr. Justice Cothran

(dissenting) : This matter was first presented to the Court at the April session as an appeal by the State from a decree of his Honor, Judge Bonham, presiding in the First Circuit, reversing-an order by the Governor .removing the respondent, Ballentine, from, the office of Sheriff of Berkeley County. His Excellency proceeded under the Act of March S, 1924; 33 St. at Large, page 997, entitled “An Act to provide for the removal of certain offi*374cers.” The appeal by Ballentine from the order of the Governor was taken, also, under the provisions of that Act.

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