Commonwealth v. Stuckrath

Opinion filed January 29th, 1875, by

Sterrett, P. J.

The writ of quo warranto in this case was issued upon the suggestion of Jacob Lashel, setting forth in substance :

1st. That at the general election in 1871, the defendant, Jacob Stuck-rath, was duly elected a Commissioner of the county of Allegheny, to serve for three years next ensuing said election and until his successor was duly elected or appointed, and that the said .Stuckrath, on and since the first Monday of January instant, has exercised and still doth exercise the franchises, rights, powers and privileges of a commissioner of said…