Secord v. Foutch

An information in the nature of a quo warranto was filed on behalf of relator in the circuit court for the county of Gladwin, to try the title of respondent to the office of judge of probate for that county. Respondent was appointed by the governor, in September, 1878, in place of the regular incumbent, Aaron D. Stevens, who had been elected for the term which began in January, 1877, but who, it is agreed, removed from the county in May, 1877. Relator claims to have been elected at the regular general election in November, 1878. No notice was'given of this election as including a vacancy in…