Barnum v. Gilman
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Petition for a writ of quo warranto. ° The facts appearing in the petition and answer are stated in the opinion..
1Opinion of the CourtCornell, J.
The question of granting leave to the relator, ■without the consent of the attorney general, to file an information for a quo warranto against the defendant, to inquire into and determine his right to the office of lieutenant governor, which he now holds, is presented upon the admissions and' averments of his answer to the petition and order to show cause, taking them to be true. If, upon the showing thus made, the relator is not entitled to the office under any circumstances, he clearly has no interest in any question properly triable by means of the writ, and his application should be…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- The People Ex Rel. Furman v. . CluteNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- State ex rel. Off v. SmithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1861
- Saunders v. HaynesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1859
- Gulick v. NewIndiana Supreme Court · 1860
- Carson v. McPhetridgeIndiana Supreme Court · 1860
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- State ex rel. Bashford v. FrearWisconsin Supreme Court · 1909
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