Morris v. Taylor
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Harrison County. Information by Will E. Morris, Prosecuting Attorney of Harrison County, against E. Ottis Taylor and others to have the incorporation of 'the Town of Stealey Heights declared null and void. From a judgment dismissing the information and quashing the writ, the informant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
POFFENBARGEE, JUDGE :
At the relation of certain citizens, Will E. Morris, Prosecuting Attorney of Harrison county, filed an information in the nature of a writ of quo warranto against certain persons as mayor, recorder and councilmen of the town of Stealey Heights, incorporated under the provisions of chapter 47 of the Code, the object of which proceeding was to have the incorporation of said town declared null and void upon two grounds: (1) alleged unconstitutionality of said chapter 47 of the Code, purporting to authorize such incorporation, and (2) non-compliance with the requirements of…
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