Legal Opinion

Heard v. Moore

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided November 20, 1926PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Me,. Justice McKiNney

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This canse is in the nature of a contest over the office of county judge for Sequatchie county.

In the August election, 1926, the incumbent, complainant Heard, was defeated for said office by the defendant Moore.

The bill was filed by the complainant for the purpose of enjoining the defendant from interfering with him in the exercise of the powers and duties of said office, it being averred in the bill that the defendant was not a licensed attorney at law, and was not, therefore, qualified to hold the office.

The question for decision is…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Little v. State ex rel. ParsellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1890
  2. State ex rel. Jack v. SchmahlSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Anglin v. MitchellTennessee Supreme Court · 1980
  2. State Ex Rel. Chavez v. EvansNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1968
  3. LaFever v. WareTennessee Supreme Court · 1963
  4. In Re Candidacy of DalySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1972
  5. Potter v. RobbinsTennessee Supreme Court · 1926

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