State Ex Rel. Arpagaus v. Todd

Magney, Justice.

An information in the nature of quo warranto to test the right of respondent to the office of alderman for the twelfth ward of the city of Minneapolis was filed in this court, and a writ issued. The proceeding was instituted with the consent of the attorney general by private relators who are residents, voters, and taxpayers of said ward.

On November 29, 1946, the city council of Minneapolis appointed George Todd, respondent here, to fill a vacancy in the office of aider-man of the twelfth ward. At the next general city election, held June 9, 1947, Todd was elected for a term…