Coulter v. Murray

It is alleged in the complaint in this action that at a general election held in the city 01 New York, December 7, 1869, the plaintiff was elected to the office of police justice for the seventh judicial district of said city for the term of six years from January 1, 1870, of which election a certificate in due form was issued by the proper authorities. That on *130the day last named he took the oath of office and entered upon the discharge of his duties as such police justice, and has ever since continued to discharge the same ; that he is entitled to the emoluments thereof, and to hold and…