State ex rel. Kleist v. Donald
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Mandamus brought by the relator in this court upon leave granted, the attorney general having declined to prosecute the action in his own name.
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Mandamus brought by the relator in this court upon leave granted, the attorney general having declined to prosecute the action in his own name. It appears from the petition that ch. 414, Laws 1909, provided for an additional judge for the Second circuit (Milwaukee county), his term to begin May 1, 1910, and to expire on the day preceding the first Monday in January, 1917, and an incumbent was elected in April, 1910. Ch. 474 was incorporated in the revised statutes as part of sec. 113.01. Ch. 6 of the Laws of 1915 amended that section by changing the date of the commencement of the term of…
1Opinion of the CourtHoseNBERUY, J.
Two questions aré presented by the record in this case:(1) Is ch. 6 of the Laws of 1915, amending sec. 113.01, Stats., by which the term of office of the circuit judge of branch 6 of the Second circuit is shortened so as to expire on the day preceding the first Monday in January, 1916, instead of on-the day preceding the first Monday in January, 1911, a valid enactment?.
*549(2) If cb. 6 of tbe Laws of 1915 is void, was tbe relator elected at tbe election beld April 4, 1916, as circuit judge for branch No. 6 of tbe Second circuit ?
Relator contends that cb. 6 of tbe Laws of 1915 is void for two…
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