People ex rel. Sweet v. Ward
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Diego County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.
Appeal from the judgment.
The facts, about which there is no controversy, are as follows: Ward, the appellant, was duly elected district attorney of San Diego county for the term commencing January 2, 1893. He qualified and entered upon the discharge of the duties of the office. At the general election in November, 1894, and during Ward’s term and incumbency, William Darby was elected to succeed him pursuant to section 60 of the County Government Act of 1893. Darby duly qualified upon November 24th, and on December 15th of the same year died.
Section 60 of the County Government Act of 1891…
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