State ex rel. Richter v. Chadbourne
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Obigihal action of quo warranto brought in this court on the relation of A. E. Richter against F. W. Ohadbourne to test the constitutionality of chs. 518 and 589 of the Laws of 1915, creating a superior court of Fond du Lac county and abolishing the county court thereof.
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Obigihal action of quo warranto brought in this court on the relation of A. E. Richter against F. W. Ohadbourne to test the constitutionality of chs. 518 and 589 of the Laws of 1915, creating a superior court of Fond du Lac county and abolishing the county court thereof. In April, 1913, the relator was duly elected county judge of Fond du Lac county for a term of six years from the first Monday of January, 1914. On said last date he duly qualified and entered upon the duties of his office and performed the same until September 2, 1915, when the office was declared abolished by the laws above…
1Opinion of the CourtVimue, J.
In the Income Tax Cases, 148 Wis. 456, 134 N. W. 673, 135 N. W. 164, the question of the original jurisdiction of this court was treated so fully that only a brief reference to the subject need now be made. It was said in substance that where in a matter of public right the remedy in *413tlie lower court is entirely lacking or absolutely inadequate this court will take original jurisdiction to the end tkat justice shall not be denied. In this case there is no lack of jurisdiction in the circuit court, but in view of the public rights that may he affected by the acts of the newly created court…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- State ex rel. Bolens v. FrearWisconsin Supreme Court · 1912
- State ex rel. Cothren v. LeanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1859
- Milwaukee County v. IsenringWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
- In re of BoyleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1859
- Wagner v. Milwaukee CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1902
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3Cited by11 opinions
- In re HeilWisconsin Supreme Court · 1939
- State Ex Rel. Skinkis v. TreffertCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1979
- Soo Line Railroad v. Department of TransportationWisconsin Supreme Court · 1981
- State ex rel. Horton v. BrechlerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1925
- State ex rel. Fugina v. PierceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1926
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