State ex rel. Helfer v. Simon
Supreme Court of New Jersey
On rule to show cause why a writ of quo warranto• should! not, issue to show by what warrant or authority the respondent claims to use the office, &c., of city physician of the city of Hoboken.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Scudder, J-.
On July 23d, 1889, the-mayor of the city of Hoboken appointed the relator city physician for- the ter mi of three years, ending May 1st, 1892!,, under the act of May 3d, 1889. Pamph. L., p. 328. This- law, in terms, authorizes-such appointment to be made, with- the confirmation of the-common council by a majority vote. The communication from the mayor of his nomination of the relator for city physician was received by the common- council at a meeting held July 23d, 1889, and it appears by the minutes that four-councilmen voted to confirm…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Mortland v. State ex rel. ChristianSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1890
- Simon v. Mayor of HobokenSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1890
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