State ex rel. Burdick v. Tyrrell
Wisconsin Supreme Court
'Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Wal-worth county: Geokge Grimm, Judge. This is an action to try’the title to the office of city attorney of the city of Lake Geneva. The relator claims that he was elected to the office April 23, 1912, and the defendant claims that he was elected July 16, 1912. The common council of Lake Geneva consists of the mayor and six aider-men.
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'Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Wal-worth county: Geokge Grimm, Judge. This is an action to try’the title to the office of city attorney of the city of Lake Geneva. The relator claims that he was elected to the office April 23, 1912, and the defendant claims that he was elected July 16, 1912. The common council of Lake Geneva consists of the mayor and six aider-men. The proceedings of the council out of which the controversy arose are as follows: “Apr- 23, 1912. “Pursuant to adjournment of April 16, 1912, the common council of the city of Lake Geneva, Wis., met in the council…
1Opinion of the CourtKbewiw, J.
At the time of the alleged election of the relator the city of Lake Geneva was operating under the general charter, but under its provisions the election of officers was continued in the manner provided by the special charter. The provisions of the general charter which in any way relate to the matter under consideration are as follows:
“City officers; methods of choosing. Section 925 — 25. 1. The mayor, treasurer, comptroller, aldermen, justices of the .peace and supervisors shall be elected by the people. The other officers shall be elected or otherwise selected as provided by ordinance…
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