State ex rel. Jones v. Howard
Tennessee Supreme Court
PROM MONROE. Appeal from the Chancery Court of Monroe County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari to the Court of Civil Appeals from the Supreme Court. —Foss H. Meecee, Chancellor.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice FeNteess
This is a quo warranto proceeding, instituted by the district attorney-geiieral, in the name of the State, upon the relation of B. D. .Jones and other citizens and taxpayers of Monroe county, against the defendant, Howard. The bill alleged that Howard had been elected chairman of -the county court of that county for the year 1915, and that he was not eli*75gible for the office because he was not a justice of the peace, and furthermore that he had been guilty of mal-administration of its duties, and should also, on that account, be removed.
Defendant demurred to so much of the bill as alleged that…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Myar v. MitchellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1904
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- State v. LeonardTennessee Supreme Court · 1888
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- State ex rel. Rambo v. MaloneyTennessee Supreme Court · 1892
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