State ex rel. Southey v. Lashar
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Information in the nature of quo warranto to determine the validity of the respondent’s election and appointment as street commissioner of the city of Bridgeport, brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County and reserved by that court, Elmer, J., upon a finding of facts, for the consideration and advice of this court.
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Information in the nature of quo warranto to determine the validity of the respondent’s election and appointment as street commissioner of the city of Bridgeport, brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County and reserved by that court, Elmer, J., upon a finding of facts, for the consideration and advice of this court. The writ sets forth that the relator was on the 10th day of June, 1898, duly and regularly elected and appointed by the board of public works of the city of Bridgeport to the office of street commissioner of said city; that he accepted said appointment, and on the 18th day…
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, C. J.
The information charges that the defendant has usurped and that he still does usurp the office of street commissioner of and for the city of Bridgeport. The defendant admits that he holds and occupies the said office, but he denies that he has at any time usurped the same. On the contrary, he insists that he was duly and legally elected to that office, and that therefore he may rightfully have, use and enjoy the powers, privileges and duties pertaining to the same. In substance, the question upon which the advice of this court is asked, is this: Was the defendant lawfully elected to the…
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- Farrell v. City of BridgeportSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1877
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