State ex inf. Ashcroft v. Alexander

DONNELLY, Judge.

This is an original proceeding in the nature of quo warranto to oust the Respondent from the office of County Clerk of Sullivan County, Missouri. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of Mo. Const, art. V, § 4.

Respondent was elected to the office of County Clerk of Sullivan County, Missouri in November 1974, and was reelected in November 1978 and November 1982. The allegations of misconduct alleged in the information concern his actions during the term beginning January 1979 and ending December 31, 1982. The information was filed on December 30,1982. On…