Nickles v. Kendricks

Citations

• 73 Miss. 711

Syllabus

<p>Justice oe the Peace. Mayor of municipality. Jv/risdiction. Code 1892, 3001. Unlaiufitl detciAner. Code 1892, oh. 142.</p> <p>The mayor of a municipality who is, under \\ 3001, code 1892, ex officio a justice of the peace within the territorial limits thereof, is also a “ justice of the peace of the county ” within the meaning of ch. 142, code 1892, and may participate as such in the trial of an action of unlawful detainer. Smith v. Jones, Trustee, 65 Miss., 276, cited.</p>