State ex rel. Little v. Lewelling
Supreme Court of Kansas
Original Proceeding in Mandamus. Application by The State, by its relator, John T. Little, attorney general, for a writ of mandate to compel L. L>. Lewelling, as governor, to appoint two persons as justices of the peace of that portion of the territory which was included in Hodgeman county prior to the passage of the act of 1887, by which the creation of Garfield county was attempted.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Allen, J.:
The purpose of this action is to determine the legal status of the territory from which the legislature attempted to establish Garfield county, but failed because less than the required area was included within its boundaries, as held by this court, in the case of The State of Kansas, ex rel., v. Thomas Rowe et al. (No written opinion filed.) A writ of mandamus is asked, commanding the governor to appoint two persons as justices of the peace of that portion of the territory which was included in Hodgeman county prior to the passage of the act…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Beach v. LeahySupreme Court of Kansas · 1873
- State ex rel. Johnson v. HitchcockSupreme Court of Kansas · 1862
- Philpin v. McCartySupreme Court of Kansas · 1880
3Cited by7 opinions
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- Hicks v. DavisSupreme Court of Kansas · 1916
- Riley v. Township of GarfieldSupreme Court of Kansas · 1894
- Laney v. State ex rel. JonesArizona Supreme Court · 1919
- Garfield Township v. FinnupCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1899
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