Showalter v. Cox
Supreme Court of Kansas
Original Proceedings in Quo Warranto. Action in the nature of quo warranto, brought in this court April 14, 1881, by Showalter against Cox,'to determine whether plaintiff is entitled to the office of justice of the peace in and for the city of Wellington, in the county of Sumner. The opinion states the facts.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
This is an action in the nature of quo■ warranto, brought by plaintiff against defendant, for the purpose of having the question determined whether plaintiff is entitled to the office of justice of the peace in and for the city of Wellington. The material facts are as follows: Wellington township, in Sumner county, was organized on the 18th day of October, 1871; the first regular annual election was held on the first Tuesday of April, 1872; in the year 1875, the legislature of the state changed the time for holding mu*121nicipal town…
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