Commonwealth Ex Rel. v. Elliott

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Frazer,

A writ of quo warranto was issued at the instance of the district attorney of Allegheny County to oust de fendant from Ms office as councilman of the Borough of Pitcairn, for alleged violation of provisions of the Act of May 28, 1907, P. L. 262, making it unlawful for a member of a borough council, or other officer, “to be in any way interested in any contract for the sale or furnishing of any supplies or materials to be furnished to or for the use of, or any work to be done for, such borough.” The material facts recited in the suggestion of the Commonwealth are,…