Landes v. State ex rel. Matson
Indiana Supreme Court
From Putnam Circuit Court; P. O. Colliver, Judge. Information by the State on the relation of Smith C. Matson, prosecuting attorney, against Frank L. Landes and others. From a judgment overruling a demurrer to the complaint and sustaining a demurrer to an answer, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHadley, C. J.
Information by the prosecuting attorney for a judgment of ouster against appellants from exercising the office of common councilmen of the city of Green-castle, to which office they claim to have been appointed by the common council of that city.
The information, in substance, charges that on the 13th day of May, 1902, and ever since 1867, Greencastle was a city, duly incorporated under the general laws of the State of Indiana for the incorporation of cities; that said city, upon its incorporation, was divided into three wards, and elected a common council, composed of six members, two from…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Shea v. City of MuncieIndiana Supreme Court · 1897
- Wampler v. State ex rel. AlexanderIndiana Supreme Court · 1897
- Martindale v. PalmerIndiana Supreme Court · 1876
- Jones v. CarnahanIndiana Supreme Court · 1878
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- Robertson Lumber Co. v. City of Grand ForksNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1914
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