State ex rel. Hartford v. Craig

— The appellee was duly elected councilman for the Third ward of the city of Portland. He qualified and entered upon the duties of the office. He was, at that time, a resident of said ward, and was otherwise qualified. Afterward he removed from the Third to the Second ward, where he resided when this suit was commenced, which was a proceeding against him in the nature of quo warranto. Since his removal he has still assumed to be councilman for the Third ward, and has been acting in that capacity. The only question we are required to decide is, did his removal from the Third ward vacate the…