State ex rel. Douglas v. Larson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Writ in the nature of quo warranto issued from tbe supreme court upon relation of tbe attorney general, requiring 'respondents, claiming to be the board of county commissioners of Columbia county, to show by what right they exercised their respective offices. An answer being interposed by respondents, relator demurred thereto.
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
Action brought by the state, upon the relation of the Attorney General, against five persons, who claim to be the board of county commissioners of an alleged “Columbia” county, to ascertain and determine the validity of a pretended organization of said county.
The facts seem to be undisputed. December 13, 1900, under the provisions of Laws 1893, p. 262 (c. 143), “An act to provide for the creation and organization of new counties and government of *124the same,” a petition was presented and filed with the Secretary of State for the creation and organization of a hew county out of territory then…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State ex rel. Childs v. Board of CommissionersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
- State ex rel. Pennell v. ArmstrongNebraska Supreme Court · 1890
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- Massachusetts Loan & Trust Co. v. WelchSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
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