Legal Opinion

Lewis v. State ex rel. Marley

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided October 5, 1915No. 22,792PublishedCited by 6 opinions

From Martin Circuit Court; James W. Ogdon, Judge. Action in quo warranto by the State of Indiana, on the relation of John A. Marley, against Arthur Lewis. From a judgment for relator, the defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtErwin, J.

This was an action in quo warranto, brought by appellee, .relator, against appellant to contest the title to the office of trustee of Mitchell-tree Township, in Martin County. The complaint *100is in one paragraph. To this complaint appellant filed an answer in two paragraphs, the first being a general denial; the second setting up facts by which he claims title to the office. Trial was had by the court which, upon timely request, made special findings of facts and stated conclusions of law thereon. The assignment of errors is predicated on conclusions Nos. 2, 4 and 7. Conclusion No. 2 states…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Parvin v. WimbergIndiana Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Borders v. WilliamsIndiana Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Sego v. StoddardIndiana Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Bechtel v. AlbinIndiana Supreme Court · 1893
  5. Zeis v. PasswaterIndiana Supreme Court · 1895

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Dobbyn v. RogersIndiana Supreme Court · 1948
  2. Spaulding v. RomackIndiana Supreme Court · 1916
  3. McArtor v. State Ex Rel. LewisIndiana Supreme Court · 1925
  4. Cauffman v. ShowalterIndiana Supreme Court · 1916
  5. Hathcoat v. Town of Pendleton Election BoardIndiana Court of Appeals · 1993

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