Goodrich v. Mitchell
Supreme Court of Kansas
Original proceeding in quo warranto.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Johnston, 0. J.:
H. K. Goodrich and Porter Mitchell are each'claiming the office of superintendent of the electric-light plant of Topeka. The term of this office is two years, and there is a provision that all officers of the city shall hold their offices until their successors are elected and qualified. Goodrich was duly chosen as superintendent and continued to act in that capacity until April, 1908, which was the end of the term, as fixed by ordinance. He then applied to the mayor and council of the city for appointment to the next regular term, and…
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