State Ex Rel. Jardine v. Ford

Mandamus. Original proceeding. Relators are duly licensed members of the bar of this court engaged in the practice of law, resident taxpayers and electors in the eighth judicial district of the state of Montana. They petition for a writ of mandate directing the governor to appoint a district judge to fill the vacancy which they represent now exists in the office of the judge of the district court of the eighth judicial district by reason of the retirement from said office of the Honorable Harry H. Ewing.

In March 1909 Judge Ewing became a duly appointed, qualified and acting judge of the…