Rodwell v. . Rowland

The maxim stare decisis discussed.

This is an action in the nature of a quo warranto to try the title to the office of clerk of the Superior Court of WARREN, and was heard byWebb, J., holding the courts of the Second Judicial District, upon a case agreed, which is in substance as follows: (618)

In November, 1902, W. A. White was elected clerk for four years from 1 December, 1902. He qualified and held the office until September, 1904, when he resigned. The judge of that district then appointed the defendant to the office, in terms providing that he should "fill the unexpired term of W. A.…