Robertson v. State ex rel. Smith

On the 12th day of January, 1887, the-relator, Alonzo G. Smith, filed an information against the appellant, praying an injunction against him restraining him “from intruding, or attempting to intrude, himself into the office of Lieutenant-Governor,” and for a judgment of ouster, “ excluding him ” from that office.

The relator’s information alleges, that, on- the 4th day of November, 1884, the relator was duly elected a member of the Senate of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana ; that he duly qualified, and that on the 13th day of April, 1885, he was chosen President of the Senate ;…