Hilton v. State

Epitomized Opinion

Hilton was duly elected -and qualified as justice of the peace for Columbiana Township, Hamilton county. While holding that office, the Mayor of the Village of Terrace Park, acting under authority of 4544 GC., recommended, and on Oct. 13, 1922, the council appointed Hilton to be police justice of the village and to serve in that capacity during the term of the mayor. The resolution of the council invested Hilton as police justice with concurrent jurisdiction with the mayor.

The State brought an action in quo warranto in the Court of Appeals, alleging that Hilton was un-.…