Delk v. Zorn

Citations

• 48 S.C. 149
• 26 S.E. 466
• 1897 S.C. LEXIS 88

Syllabus

<p>1. Construction of Constitution. — When two sections of a Constitution are inconsistent, effect will ordinarily be given to that which is in harmony with other provisions, rather than to that which is inconsistent with more than one provision. Dicta.</p> <p>2. Magistrate — Triae Justice — Officer—Art. V., Con. 1895. — Persons holding the office of trial justice at the time of the adoption of the Constitution of 1895, were continued in office by that Constitution under the name of magistrates until their successors should be appointed and qualified, with all the powers and duties previously belonging to the office of trial justice.</p>