Nelson v. Quie

SHERAN, Chief Justice.

Appeal from an order and judgment of the District Court of Hennepin County.

The issue raised by the appeal is whether the Governor of the State of Minnesota has authority to appoint a successor to the Honorable Herbert E. Wolner, whose retirement as Judge of the Municipal Court of Hennepin County becomes effective October 31, 1980. We are agreed that the issue must be decided on the merits and promptly-

Minn. Const. art. VI, § 8 provides:

Vacancy. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of judge the governor shall appoint in the manner provided by law a qualified person…