The People v. Summy

The State’s attorney of Brown county, of his own accord, filed a complaint in quo warranto in the circuit court of Brown county to require the defendants to show by what warrant they held their offices as members of the board of education of Clayton Community High School District No. 60. Defendants moved to strike the complaint and, following the denial of their motion, filed an answer of justification which was later amended. Plaintiff’s motion to strike defendants’ answer, as finally amended, and for a judgment of ouster, was overruled. Upon plaintiff’s election to abide by his motion,…