People ex rel. Quereau v. Hamrock

This was an action in quo warranto, begun by the people upon the relation of Elizabeth Quereau against P. J. Hamrock to oust him from the office of state civil service commissioner, and for an adjudication that the relator was entitled to the office. The judgment was for the defendant. The cause comes here for review.

The principal question to be determined is: When did the term of the civil service commissioners begin under the provisions of the constitutional amendment?

The amendment was voted upon at the November, 1918, election and declared adopted by proclamation of Governor Gunter,…