Smith v. Lester

James M. Smith and others, relators, made application to the judge of the superior court of Pike county, for leave to file an information in the nature of a quo warranto, in order that they might inquire into the right of the respondent to hold the office of judge of the city court of Barnesville. The informátion, which was ordered filed, contained the following material allega*518tions: Prior to the filing of the information the respondent was commissioned as judge of the city court of Barnesvi-lle, and has since been acting as such judge. Prior to the filing of the application he was elected…