State ex inf. Crow v. Vallins
Supreme Court of Missouri
Quo Warranto. (1) By the provisions of the Constitution and these sections of the charter, it will be observed that the Governor is the conservator of peace, but that in Nansas City the entire police power is vested absolutely in the commissioners, as the local representatives of the Governor, and the power to appoint policemen is, in the express language of the charter, “to enable said board to perform the duties imposed upon them.”
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Quo Warranto. (1) By the provisions of the Constitution and these sections of the charter, it will be observed that the Governor is the conservator of peace, but that in Nansas City the entire police power is vested absolutely in the commissioners, as the local representatives of the Governor, and the power to appoint policemen is, in the express language of the charter, “to enable said board to perform the duties imposed upon them.” (2) A close reading of the section in question must carry the conviction that the purpose of the framers thereof was to vest in the board powers of a judicial…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, J.
An information in the nature of
quo warranto has been filed in this court by the attorney-general, directed against Thomas N. Yallins, respondent herein, its purpose being to inquire quo warranto said Vallins entered into, used and exercised the office of “ chief of police ” of the city of Kansas.
The information undertakes to specify the grounds upon which it proceeds; but of course this is wholly unnecessary, since in these ex officio informations the State is under no obligation to show anything on its part; a charge in general language that the respondent has intruded into, usurped and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Little v. HarringtonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1880
- Ex parte SnyderSupreme Court of Missouri · 1876
- Maguire v. State Savings Ass'nSupreme Court of Missouri · 1876
- State on inf. Dearing v. BerkeleySupreme Court of Missouri · 1897
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- Ryan v. Campbell "66" Express, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1957
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