Stephens v. Reid

Hardeman, Judge.

Monroe Stephens filed an information in the nature of. quo warranto against Charles S. Reid, to contest the latter’s right to hold the office of Chief Justice of this Court, an office created by the constitution of the State. Art. vi, sec. ii, par. i, vm (Code, §§ 2-3001, 3008) 1 Leave to file having been granted, and a rule having been issued, the ease was heard by three judges of the superior courts of the Atlanta circuit, on general demurrer. By unanimous decision the demurrer was sustained and the information dismissed. The applicant excepted. The allegations in the…