Scharn v. Ecker

WINANS, Justice.

This is a Quo Warranto proceeding upon leave of court. The factual situation is simple and undisputed. Plaintiff Scharn was elected for a six-year term as Public Utilities Commissioner from the First District, in a general election in November 1966. He qualified for such office in January 1967 and in the normal course such term would expire January 1, 1973. The defendant, P. K. Ecker, Sr., opposed the plaintiff for this office in the general election held November 1972 and received a majority of the votes cast. Defendant Ecker received from the Secretary of State a certificate…