State ex rel. Smith v. King

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an original proceeding in quo warranto, urn der R. S. 60-1609 et seq., to oust J. P. King from the office of mayor of the city of Galena, a city of the second class, with a population of more than 5,000, operating under the mayor and council form of government. There were sixteen specific charges of willful misconduct in office and willful neglect to perform the duties enjoined upon him by the laws of the state. These charges were controverted by an answer. The court appointed Hon. T. E. Railsbaclc, of Kansas City, as commissioner to…