State ex rel. Guernsey v. Meilike

This is an action in quo wa/rrcmto to inquire by what warrant the defendant holds the office of mayor of the city of Clintonville. The jury found that the defendant has no right to said office, and that he be ousted and excluded therefrom, and that the ‘relator is and has been entitled to said office since April 4,1890. This appeal is taken from the judgment entered according to said verdict. The only facts necessary to be stated are as follows:

At an election held April 7,1891, in said city, the defendant and one Jacob Bentz were rival candidates, and were voted for, for the office of mayor.…