State Ex Rel. Shroble v. Prusener

Gerald J. Shroble appeals an order dismissing his quo warranto action claiming that Norman Prusener illegally holds the office of county supervisor. The trial court held that sec. 9.01, Stats., Wisconsin's recount statute, provided the sole means by which to challenge Prusener's right to hold office. Because Shroble did not ask for a recount within the statutory three-day period, the trial court found that his remedy had expired. Because quo warranto challenges the legality of a person's title to office while recount reexamines the voting or canvassing process, and because Shroble complains…