State Ex Rel. Morgan v. Knight

This proceeding was instituted by the relator against the defendant to try title to the office of city attorney of Anaconda. After the issues had been made up the parties entered into a written stipulation as to the facts. The controversy was decided in favor of the defendant and judgment was entered in his favor, from which relator has appealed.

The facts, as stipulated, are that the city of Anaconda is a municipal corporation organized under the laws of this state, having a population of more than ten thousand people. The city has executive and legislative departments, fhe chief executive…