State ex rel. Douglas v. Megaarden
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Writ of quo warranto issued from the supreme court on the relation of the Attorney General, directed to Philip T. Megaarden, commanding him to show by what warrant he held and exercised the office of sheriff of Hennepin county.
1Opinion of the CourtLovely, J.
Quo warranto upon the information of the attorney general in behalf of the state against Philip T. Megaarden, sheriff of Hennepin county, to oust him from the possession of that office during proceedings before the governor for his removal.
Respondent demurred to the information, which issue presents two questions: (1) Are the allegations of the information sufficient to show that the executive was authorized to order an investiga*42tion for the removal of the sheriff? (2) Did the order for such investigation authorize the governor to suspend the sheriff during the course of the procedure for his…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Gregory v. . Mayor, Etc., of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- State ex rel. Clapp v. PetersonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- State ex rel. Campbell v. Police CommissionersMissouri Court of Appeals · 1884
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- Johnson v. Village of CohassetSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1962
- State Ex Rel. Rockwell v. State Board of EducationSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1942
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