Attorney General ex rel. Danhof v. Renihan
Michigan Supreme Court
Quo warranto by Grant Fellows, attorney general of the State of Michigan, on the relation of Peter J. Danhof, against Joseph Renihan, to test the title of respondent to the office of judge of the superior court of Grand Rapids.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
This is a proceeding by information in the nature of a quo warranto to test the right of the respondent to hold the office of judge of the superior court of Grand Rapids, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Hon. William J. Stuart, the late incumbent, on January 20, 1915. The facts are not in dispute. Acting on the advice and opinion of the city attorney, the common council of Grand Rapids, at a regular session thereof, held on February 1, 1915, elected the respondent to fill the vacancy. On the following day respondent took and filed the constitutional oath of office, and also filed an…
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