Legal Opinion
Leedom v. Thomas
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided June 3, 1977No. 344 Misc. Docket 21PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Per curiam
This action in quo warranto was commenced on February 24, 1977, invoking the original jurisdiction of this Court.1 Relator John B. Leedom contends that he was duly elected to the office of district justice of the peace for magisterial district 7-2-01 and that he has been wrongfully denied his public office.
The writ of quo warranto is granted: respondent is removed from office and relator is declared entitled to the office to which he was elected. See Berardocco v. Colden, 469 Pa. 452, 366 A.2d 574 (1976).
2DissentNix, J.
Opinions to follow.
OPINION OF THE COURT
ROBERTS, Justice.
This action in quo warranto was…
3Cases cited13 opinions
- Wilson v. King of Prussia Enterprises, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
- Kay v. KaySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Berardocco v. ColdenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Brodt v. BrownSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
- Siegel v. EngstromSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
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4Cited by77 opinions
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