State ex rel. Jackson v. Bowden
Supreme Court of Kansas
Original proceeding in quo warranto. STATEMENT. THIS is an original proceeding in quo warranto, brought by the state to oust the defendant from the office of chief of police of the city of Kansas City. A commissioner was appointed to take the evidence and make findings of fact.
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Original proceeding in quo warranto. STATEMENT. THIS is an original proceeding in quo warranto, brought by the state to oust the defendant from the office of chief of police of the city of Kansas City. A commissioner was appointed to take the evidence and make findings of fact. His report, to which no exception is taken, follows: “(1) David E. Bowden was appointed and commissioned as chief of police or city marshal of Kansas City, Kan., April 9, 1907, and has held that office continuously since that date. “(2) The police court in said city, between the dates April 9, 1907, and May 16, 1908,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Burch, J.:
Much space is taken up in the statute-book with laws regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors for lawful purposes, prohibiting and punishing sales for unlawful purposes, and'suppressing and punishing the maintenance of liquor nuisances. The county attorney of each county is required diligently to prosecute all violations of these laws, and for failure of duty in this respect he may be removed from office.
*55Section 2462 of the General Statutes of 1901 is a part of this scheme of laws, and reads as follows:
“It shall be the duty of all…
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