Clemmensen v. Peterson
Oregon Supreme Court
From Coos : J. C. Fullerton, Judge. Application by Lars Clemmensen against Aug. Peterson and others to review a judgment of the Becorder of the Town of Marshfield under a claim that he was without jurisdiction. The writ was dismissed, and petitioner appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Wolverton
This is a special proceeding for review of the decision of W. H. S. Hyde, the duly-elected Becorder of the Town *48of Marshfield, sitting ex officio as justice of the peace, in an action for the recovery of personal property, wherein August Peterson was plaintiff and Lars Clemmensen was defendant. ■ Two questions are involved. It is contended, in the first place, that the act of the legislature wherein provision is made for the election of a recorder of the Town of Marshfield is neither potent nor efficacious to empower that officer to act in the capacity or to perform the functions of a justice…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- State v. ShawOregon Supreme Court · 1892
- Woolf v. TaylorSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
- Ryan v. HarrisOregon Supreme Court · 1866
- City of Portland v. DennyOregon Supreme Court · 1874
- State v. WileyOregon Supreme Court · 1871
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Palmer v. BensonOregon Supreme Court · 1907
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