State Ex Rel. Nagle v. Kelsey

This is an original proceeding in quo warranto brought by the Attorney General on behalf of the state against one Frank T. Kelsey for the purpose of ousting him from office.

At the outset we are here confronted by the contention that this court is without power and devoid of jurisdiction in the instant action. The determination of that question depends upon the following provision of our Constitution: The supreme court “shall have power in its discretion to issue and to hear and determine writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, prohibition and injunction, and such other…