Odell v. Dodge
Supreme Court of Kansas
Original Proceedings in Quo Warranto. Odell, as plaintiff, brought his action of quo warranto against Dodge, to determine his right to the office of justice of the peace of Great Bend township, Barton county. His petition was filed December 1st, 1875. All the necessary facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
*447The opinion of the court was delivered by
Valentine, J.:
This is an original action in the nature of quo warranto. The action was commenced for the purpose of having the question determined, whether the plaintiff Odell, or the defendant Dodge, is entitled to the office of justice of the peace for the township of Great Bend, Barton county. This is the only question in the case. The facts upon which this question, depends are substantially as follows: Barton county was organized May 16th 1872. Great Bend township was organized May 23d, and the first election held in said county and township was…
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