Roy v. Humphries

CUTRER, Judge.

This case involves a challenge by a city attorney to the authority of a “special counsel” employed by a city council.

Chris J. Roy, City Attorney of the City of Alexandria, sought a Writ of Quo Warran-to against Guy E. Humphries, Jr., wherein Mr. Humphries was directed to show the authority under which he was exercising the office of special counsel for the City of Alexandria in litigation brought by the City against the Mayor of Alexandria, John K. Snyder. The trial court found that Mr. Humphries sufficiently established the authority by which he held the position of special…