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invariable rule in Alabama

8 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1875–1928 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

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Also cited on this issue (19)

CaseCitedYears
Withers v. State ex rel. Posey neutral
· 1860
2 sentences

1917“The invariable test, by which the right of a party applying for a mandamus is determined is to inquire: First, whether he has a clear legal right; and, if he has, then, secondly, whether there is any other adequate remedy to which he can resort to enforce his right.” — Murphy v. State, 59 Ala. 639, 640 ; Withers v. State, 36 Ala. 252 ; State, ex rel. v. Waller, 133 Ala. 199, 200 , 32 South. 163 ; State, ex rel. v. Stone, 69 Ala. 206, 208 ; Ex parte S. & N. R.

1901“The invariable test by which the right of a party applying for mandamus is determined, is to inquire, first, whether he has a clear legal right; and if he has, then, secondly, whether there is any other adequate remedy to which lie can resort to enforce his ri°iit.” — Withers v. State, 36 Ala. 252 ; Murphy v. State, 59 Ala. 640 .

41882–1919
Yellow Pine Lumber Co. v. Alabama State Land Co. neutral
ala · 1911
1 sentence

1928In Brandon, Auditor, v. Askew, Sol., 172 Ala. 167 , 54 So. 608 , it was observed that: “Section 96 of the Constitution provides that ‘the Legislature shall not enact any law not applicable to all the counties in the state, regulating costs and charges of courts, fees, commissions or allftwances of public officers.’ Subdivision 24 of section 104 provides that no special, private, or local law shall be passed ‘creating, increasing or decreasing fees, percentages or allowances of public officers.’ An invariable rule of' statutory construction requires that every reasonable intendment must be indu

11928–1928
Murphy v. State ex rel. Egger neutral
· 1877
1 sentence

1917“The invariable test, by which the right of a party applying for a mandamus is determined is to inquire: First, whether he has a clear legal right; and, if he has, then, secondly, whether there is any other adequate remedy to which he can resort to enforce his right.” — Murphy v. State, 59 Ala. 639, 640 ; Withers v. State, 36 Ala. 252 ; State, ex rel. v. Waller, 133 Ala. 199, 200 , 32 South. 163 ; State, ex rel. v. Stone, 69 Ala. 206, 208 ; Ex parte S. & N. R.

11917–1917
State ex rel. Mobile County v. Stone neutral
· 1881
1 sentence

1917“The invariable test, by which the right of a party applying for a mandamus is determined is to inquire: First, whether he has a clear legal right; and, if he has, then, secondly, whether there is any other adequate remedy to which he can resort to enforce his right.” — Murphy v. State, 59 Ala. 639, 640 ; Withers v. State, 36 Ala. 252 ; State, ex rel. v. Waller, 133 Ala. 199, 200 , 32 South. 163 ; State, ex rel. v. Stone, 69 Ala. 206, 208 ; Ex parte S. & N. R.

11917–1917
State ex rel. Scott v. Waller neutral
ala · 1901
1 sentence

1917“The invariable test, by which the right of a party applying for a mandamus is determined is to inquire: First, whether he has a clear legal right; and, if he has, then, secondly, whether there is any other adequate remedy to which he can resort to enforce his right.” — Murphy v. State, 59 Ala. 639, 640 ; Withers v. State, 36 Ala. 252 ; State, ex rel. v. Waller, 133 Ala. 199, 200 , 32 South. 163 ; State, ex rel. v. Stone, 69 Ala. 206, 208 ; Ex parte S. & N. R.

11917–1917
Ex parte Edwards green
ala · 1898
1 sentence

1901“The invariable test by which the right of a party applying for a mandamus is determined, is to inquire, first, whether he has a clear legal right; and if he has, then, secondly, whether there is any other adequate remedy ¡to which he can resort to enforce his light.” — Speed v. Cocke, 57 Ala. 215 ; Ex parte Edwards, 123 Ala. 102 ; Hill v. Tarver, 130 Ala. 592 .

11901–1901
Hill v. Tarver neutral
ala · 1900
1 sentence

1901“The invariable test by which the right of a party applying for a mandamus is determined, is to inquire, first, whether he has a clear legal right; and if he has, then, secondly, whether there is any other adequate remedy ¡to which he can resort to enforce his light.” — Speed v. Cocke, 57 Ala. 215 ; Ex parte Edwards, 123 Ala. 102 ; Hill v. Tarver, 130 Ala. 592 .

11901–1901
McGehee v. Lindsay green
ala · 1844
1 sentence

1890See the following authorities: Boulware v. Davis, 90 Ala. 207 ; Dudley v. Collier, 87 Ala. 431 ; Harrison v. Jones, 80 Ala. 412 ; Rasberry v. Pulliam, 78 Ala. 191 ; Bolling v. Munchus, 65 Ala. 560 ; Renfro v. Loyd, 64 Ala. 94 ; Ware v. Jones, 61 Ala. 295 ; Woods v. Armstrong, 54 Ala. 150 ; Walker v. Gregory, 36 Ala. 180 ; Milton v. Haden, 32 Ala. 36 ; Gunter v. Lecky, 30 Ala. 591 ; Saltmarsh v. Tuthill, 13 Ala. 406 ; Dodson v. Harris, 10 Ala. 566 ; Shippy v. Eastwood, 9 Ala. 198 ; McGee v. Lindsay, 6 Ala. 16 ; O'Donnell v. Sweeny, 5 Ala. 468 .

11890–1890
Shippey v. Eastwood green
ala · 1846
1 sentence

1890See the following authorities: Boulware v. Davis, 90 Ala. 207 ; Dudley v. Collier, 87 Ala. 431 ; Harrison v. Jones, 80 Ala. 412 ; Rasberry v. Pulliam, 78 Ala. 191 ; Bolling v. Munchus, 65 Ala. 560 ; Renfro v. Loyd, 64 Ala. 94 ; Ware v. Jones, 61 Ala. 295 ; Woods v. Armstrong, 54 Ala. 150 ; Walker v. Gregory, 36 Ala. 180 ; Milton v. Haden, 32 Ala. 36 ; Gunter v. Lecky, 30 Ala. 591 ; Saltmarsh v. Tuthill, 13 Ala. 406 ; Dodson v. Harris, 10 Ala. 566 ; Shippy v. Eastwood, 9 Ala. 198 ; McGee v. Lindsay, 6 Ala. 16 ; O'Donnell v. Sweeny, 5 Ala. 468 .

11890–1890
Dodson v. Harris neutral
ala · 1846
1 sentence

1890See the following authorities: Boulware v. Davis, 90 Ala. 207 ; Dudley v. Collier, 87 Ala. 431 ; Harrison v. Jones, 80 Ala. 412 ; Rasberry v. Pulliam, 78 Ala. 191 ; Bolling v. Munchus, 65 Ala. 560 ; Renfro v. Loyd, 64 Ala. 94 ; Ware v. Jones, 61 Ala. 295 ; Woods v. Armstrong, 54 Ala. 150 ; Walker v. Gregory, 36 Ala. 180 ; Milton v. Haden, 32 Ala. 36 ; Gunter v. Lecky, 30 Ala. 591 ; Saltmarsh v. Tuthill, 13 Ala. 406 ; Dodson v. Harris, 10 Ala. 566 ; Shippy v. Eastwood, 9 Ala. 198 ; McGee v. Lindsay, 6 Ala. 16 ; O'Donnell v. Sweeny, 5 Ala. 468 .

11890–1890
Gunter v. Leckey green
· 1857
1 sentence

1890See the following authorities: Boulware v. Davis, 90 Ala. 207 ; Dudley v. Collier, 87 Ala. 431 ; Harrison v. Jones, 80 Ala. 412 ; Rasberry v. Pulliam, 78 Ala. 191 ; Bolling v. Munchus, 65 Ala. 560 ; Renfro v. Loyd, 64 Ala. 94 ; Ware v. Jones, 61 Ala. 295 ; Woods v. Armstrong, 54 Ala. 150 ; Walker v. Gregory, 36 Ala. 180 ; Milton v. Haden, 32 Ala. 36 ; Gunter v. Lecky, 30 Ala. 591 ; Saltmarsh v. Tuthill, 13 Ala. 406 ; Dodson v. Harris, 10 Ala. 566 ; Shippy v. Eastwood, 9 Ala. 198 ; McGee v. Lindsay, 6 Ala. 16 ; O'Donnell v. Sweeny, 5 Ala. 468 .

11890–1890
Walker v. Gregory neutral
ala · 1860
1 sentence

1890See the following authorities: Boulware v. Davis, 90 Ala. 207 ; Dudley v. Collier, 87 Ala. 431 ; Harrison v. Jones, 80 Ala. 412 ; Rasberry v. Pulliam, 78 Ala. 191 ; Bolling v. Munchus, 65 Ala. 560 ; Renfro v. Loyd, 64 Ala. 94 ; Ware v. Jones, 61 Ala. 295 ; Woods v. Armstrong, 54 Ala. 150 ; Walker v. Gregory, 36 Ala. 180 ; Milton v. Haden, 32 Ala. 36 ; Gunter v. Lecky, 30 Ala. 591 ; Saltmarsh v. Tuthill, 13 Ala. 406 ; Dodson v. Harris, 10 Ala. 566 ; Shippy v. Eastwood, 9 Ala. 198 ; McGee v. Lindsay, 6 Ala. 16 ; O'Donnell v. Sweeny, 5 Ala. 468 .

11890–1890
Woods & Co. v. Armstrong green
· 1875
1 sentence

1890See the following authorities: Boulware v. Davis, 90 Ala. 207 ; Dudley v. Collier, 87 Ala. 431 ; Harrison v. Jones, 80 Ala. 412 ; Rasberry v. Pulliam, 78 Ala. 191 ; Bolling v. Munchus, 65 Ala. 560 ; Renfro v. Loyd, 64 Ala. 94 ; Ware v. Jones, 61 Ala. 295 ; Woods v. Armstrong, 54 Ala. 150 ; Walker v. Gregory, 36 Ala. 180 ; Milton v. Haden, 32 Ala. 36 ; Gunter v. Lecky, 30 Ala. 591 ; Saltmarsh v. Tuthill, 13 Ala. 406 ; Dodson v. Harris, 10 Ala. 566 ; Shippy v. Eastwood, 9 Ala. 198 ; McGee v. Lindsay, 6 Ala. 16 ; O'Donnell v. Sweeny, 5 Ala. 468 .

11890–1890
Renfro & Andrews v. Loyd neutral
ala · 1879
1 sentence

1890See the following authorities: Boulware v. Davis, 90 Ala. 207 ; Dudley v. Collier, 87 Ala. 431 ; Harrison v. Jones, 80 Ala. 412 ; Rasberry v. Pulliam, 78 Ala. 191 ; Bolling v. Munchus, 65 Ala. 560 ; Renfro v. Loyd, 64 Ala. 94 ; Ware v. Jones, 61 Ala. 295 ; Woods v. Armstrong, 54 Ala. 150 ; Walker v. Gregory, 36 Ala. 180 ; Milton v. Haden, 32 Ala. 36 ; Gunter v. Lecky, 30 Ala. 591 ; Saltmarsh v. Tuthill, 13 Ala. 406 ; Dodson v. Harris, 10 Ala. 566 ; Shippy v. Eastwood, 9 Ala. 198 ; McGee v. Lindsay, 6 Ala. 16 ; O'Donnell v. Sweeny, 5 Ala. 468 .

11890–1890
Rasberry v. Pulliam neutral
ala · 1884
1 sentence

1890See the following authorities: Boulware v. Davis, 90 Ala. 207 ; Dudley v. Collier, 87 Ala. 431 ; Harrison v. Jones, 80 Ala. 412 ; Rasberry v. Pulliam, 78 Ala. 191 ; Bolling v. Munchus, 65 Ala. 560 ; Renfro v. Loyd, 64 Ala. 94 ; Ware v. Jones, 61 Ala. 295 ; Woods v. Armstrong, 54 Ala. 150 ; Walker v. Gregory, 36 Ala. 180 ; Milton v. Haden, 32 Ala. 36 ; Gunter v. Lecky, 30 Ala. 591 ; Saltmarsh v. Tuthill, 13 Ala. 406 ; Dodson v. Harris, 10 Ala. 566 ; Shippy v. Eastwood, 9 Ala. 198 ; McGee v. Lindsay, 6 Ala. 16 ; O'Donnell v. Sweeny, 5 Ala. 468 .

11890–1890
Harrison v. Jones neutral
ala · 1885
1 sentence

1890See the following authorities: Boulware v. Davis, 90 Ala. 207 ; Dudley v. Collier, 87 Ala. 431 ; Harrison v. Jones, 80 Ala. 412 ; Rasberry v. Pulliam, 78 Ala. 191 ; Bolling v. Munchus, 65 Ala. 560 ; Renfro v. Loyd, 64 Ala. 94 ; Ware v. Jones, 61 Ala. 295 ; Woods v. Armstrong, 54 Ala. 150 ; Walker v. Gregory, 36 Ala. 180 ; Milton v. Haden, 32 Ala. 36 ; Gunter v. Lecky, 30 Ala. 591 ; Saltmarsh v. Tuthill, 13 Ala. 406 ; Dodson v. Harris, 10 Ala. 566 ; Shippy v. Eastwood, 9 Ala. 198 ; McGee v. Lindsay, 6 Ala. 16 ; O'Donnell v. Sweeny, 5 Ala. 468 .

11890–1890
Dudley v. Collier & Pinckard neutral
ala · 1888
1 sentence

1890See the following authorities: Boulware v. Davis, 90 Ala. 207 ; Dudley v. Collier, 87 Ala. 431 ; Harrison v. Jones, 80 Ala. 412 ; Rasberry v. Pulliam, 78 Ala. 191 ; Bolling v. Munchus, 65 Ala. 560 ; Renfro v. Loyd, 64 Ala. 94 ; Ware v. Jones, 61 Ala. 295 ; Woods v. Armstrong, 54 Ala. 150 ; Walker v. Gregory, 36 Ala. 180 ; Milton v. Haden, 32 Ala. 36 ; Gunter v. Lecky, 30 Ala. 591 ; Saltmarsh v. Tuthill, 13 Ala. 406 ; Dodson v. Harris, 10 Ala. 566 ; Shippy v. Eastwood, 9 Ala. 198 ; McGee v. Lindsay, 6 Ala. 16 ; O'Donnell v. Sweeny, 5 Ala. 468 .

11890–1890
Boulware v. Davis green
· 1890
1 sentence

1890See the following authorities: Boulware v. Davis, 90 Ala. 207 ; Dudley v. Collier, 87 Ala. 431 ; Harrison v. Jones, 80 Ala. 412 ; Rasberry v. Pulliam, 78 Ala. 191 ; Bolling v. Munchus, 65 Ala. 560 ; Renfro v. Loyd, 64 Ala. 94 ; Ware v. Jones, 61 Ala. 295 ; Woods v. Armstrong, 54 Ala. 150 ; Walker v. Gregory, 36 Ala. 180 ; Milton v. Haden, 32 Ala. 36 ; Gunter v. Lecky, 30 Ala. 591 ; Saltmarsh v. Tuthill, 13 Ala. 406 ; Dodson v. Harris, 10 Ala. 566 ; Shippy v. Eastwood, 9 Ala. 198 ; McGee v. Lindsay, 6 Ala. 16 ; O'Donnell v. Sweeny, 5 Ala. 468 .

11890–1890
Kennedy v. Hughey neutral
pa · 1834
1 sentence

1875Rep.) 86; Nickle v. McFarlane, 3 Watts, 265 .

11875–1875

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