People ex rel. Finnegan v. Mayworm

Campbell J.:

An information, in the nature of a quo warranto, having been filed against the defendant, to inquire by what authority he assumes to exercise the office of sheriff of the county of Houghton, and suggesting that Michael Finnegan is entitled to the office, an informal plea was put in, claiming the office, and denying any usurpation; and the. facts are agreed upon.

On the 30th day of September, 1856, an election was held pursuant to statute, in Houghton county, for the election, among other officers, of a sheriff for said county, for the term commencing January 1st, 1857. For said…