People ex rel. v. McClees
Supreme Court of Colorado
Original Application in this Court for Injunction. The complaint is as follows: “The people of the state of Colorado, ex rel.
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Original Application in this Court for Injunction. The complaint is as follows: “The people of the state of Colorado, ex rel. John A. Bentley, Amos J. Rising, David B. Graham, David Y. Burns and James Glynn, who Ining this suit for themselves and in behalf of all others similarly situated who may wish to be made parties hereto and join herein and share the expenses hereof, complain of the defendants above named and say: “ That pursuant to the provisions of an act of the general assembly of the state of Colorado approved March 24, 1887, creating the office of one additional judge for the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Elliott
1. Plaintiffs seek to invoke the original jurisdiction of this court to restrain defendants LeFevre, Palmer, Johnson, Butler and Armour from asserting any claim to certain judicial offices, which offices plaintiffs hold for the present by an undisputed title. The following provision of our state constitution is. relied on as conferring jurisdiction in the premises upon tliis court:
“ It (the supreme court) shall have power to issue writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, injunction, and other original and remedial writs, with authority to hear and determine the same.” Art.…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Attorney General v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1874
- State ex rel. Attorney General v. CunningamWisconsin Supreme Court · 1892
- State ex rel. Lamb v. CunninghamWisconsin Supreme Court · 1892
- The People Ex Rel. Kelly v. . Common CouncilNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Giddings v. BlackerMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
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- People v. DunlapSupreme Court of Colorado · 1981
- Whipple v. StevensonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1898
- People ex rel. Hinckley v. District CourtSupreme Court of Colorado · 1902
- Lawson v. HaysSupreme Court of Colorado · 1907
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