When was it published?

December 6, 1865 in The Daily Clarion

Domestic News December 6, 1865

The Daily Clarion

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Judge Watts, R. L. District Attorney, A. T. Swann, Wm. Buck, Fullerton, Attorney General

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mandamus Application, Constitutionality, Legislative Resolution, Court Argument

Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi

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What is this article about?

Important court case argued yesterday before Judge Watts: District Attorney R.L. seeks mandamus to compel A.T. Swann to issue warrant for Wm. Buck's services, challenging constitutionality of legislative resolution barring Auditor warrants for state claims. Fullerton argued for, Attorney General against; opinion tomorrow.

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An important case was argued yesterday before Judge Watts. It was an application for a mandamus, by R. L. District Attorney, to compel A. T. Swann to issue a warrant on the Treasurer for amount due Wm. Buck State for his services as District Attorney. The application being in question of the constitutionality of a resolution passed by the Legislature, prohibiting the Auditor from issuing warrants in settlement of claims due by the State. Fullerton conducted the argument for mandamus, and Attorney General in opposition thereto. The argument was conducted with great ability. Opinion of the Court will be delivered to-morrow.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Mandamus Application Constitutionality Legislative Resolution Court Argument

What entities or persons were involved?

Judge Watts R. L. District Attorney A. T. Swann Wm. Buck Fullerton Attorney General

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Judge Watts R. L. District Attorney A. T. Swann Wm. Buck Fullerton Attorney General

Outcome

opinion of the court will be delivered to-morrow

Event Details

An important case was argued before Judge Watts. It was an application for a mandamus by R. L. District Attorney to compel A. T. Swann to issue a warrant on the Treasurer for amount due Wm. Buck State for his services as District Attorney. The application being in question of the constitutionality of a resolution passed by the Legislature, prohibiting the Auditor from issuing warrants in settlement of claims due by the State. Fullerton conducted the argument for mandamus, and Attorney General in opposition thereto. The argument was conducted with great ability.