State ex rel. Derusha v. McMartin

By Sp. Laws 1889, c. 403, the legislature established a justice’s court in the sixth Ward of the city of St. Paul, and provided for the election of such justice at the next general city election, and every two years thereafter. By the fourth section of the act the mayor of the city was authorized to appoint the first justice, who should hold the office until the next city election, and until his successor should be elected and qualified. The respondent McMartin is occupying the office and performing its duties, under appointment by the mayor, pursuant to the provisions of this act. A civil…