People v. Edwards

Quo warranto ex relatione T. J. Parsons to show by what warrant defendant exercises the office of fire commissioner.

The facts —about which there is no dispute — are as follows: Prior to 1878 the board of fire commissioners of the city and county of San Francisco consisted of five persons, chosen by the qualified voters of said city and county at general elections. On March 28, 1878, an act was passed by the legislature, and approved by the governor, which provided for a board of fire commissioners consisting of five members, three of whom should be appointed by the board of supervisors, one…