People ex rel. Parks v. Cornforth

Original proceeding in the nature of quo warranto. The information alleges that respondent usurps the office of lieutenant governor of this state, asks a judgment of ouster, and that the relator be declared entitled to discharge the duties and receive the emoluments of that office. The facts are: March *10917, 1905, James H. Peabody, then governor for the term ending second Tuesday in January, 1907, resigned, and Jesse F. McDonald, then lieutenant governor, qualified as governor and since has acted as such. March 18, 1905, respondent, a senator for the term ending first Wednesday in December, 1906,…