Espeland v. Police Magistrate's Court

This is an appeal from an order sustaining a demurrer to a petition for a writ of certiorari. The relief *351sought is the annulment of an order of the police magistrate of the City of Grand Forks denying the application made by the plaintiff Espeland, (under the provisions of Chapter 222, Laws 1949), to vacate a judgment rendered against the said Espeland on his plea of guilty and to award him a new trial.

The Constitution of North Dakota provides:

“The legislative assembly shall provide by law for the election of police magistrates in cities, incorporated towns, and villages, who in addition to…