McMurray v. Hollis

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hoyt, J.

Under the stipulations contained in the record, the only question which this court is called upon to decide is this: Does the term of the county officers elected on the 8th day of November, 1892, begin on the second Monday in January, or upon the first Monday in March, 1893? If upon the former date, it is conceded that the judgment of the lower court must be affirmed, and if upon the latter, that it should be reversed.

It is conceded by the briefs of the respective counsel that the decision of this question depends upon the fact as to whether or…