People Ex Rel. Wade v. Downen

A proceeding in quo warranto on the relation of James L. Wade was instituted in the district court of Pueblo county charging that the respondent, Thomas J. Downen, without any warrant or authority of law had intruded into, usurped, and was unlawfully holding and attempting to exercise the office of a member of the real estate brokers board and to perform unlawfully the duties incident thereto. Issue was joined by respondent upon the court’s order to show cause why the relief prayed for in the petition should not be granted. A trial to the court resulted in written findings for respondent…