Wilson v. People ex rel. Cochrane
Supreme Court of Colorado
Action in quo warranto to test the right to the office of insurance commissioner. Judgment for relator. Error to the District Court of the City and County of Denver, Hon. Henry J. Hersey, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Allen
This is an action in quo warranto instituted in the district court of the City and County of Denver by the Attorney General, at the request of the Governor, in the name of the people and on the relation of Jackson Cochrane, against Earl Wilson. The subject matter of the action is the title to the office of commissioner of insurance. A judgment was entered for relator, adjudging him to be entitled to the office, and ousting the defendant from the office. The latter brings the cause here for review.
*457There is no dispute as to such facts as are necessary to dispose of the one ultimate question…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Fish v. McGannIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
- Shinn v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1915
- People ex rel. Orr v. ScannellNew York Supreme Court · 1899
- Fish v. McGannAppellate Court of Illinois · 1903
3Cited by4 opinions
- State Civil Service Commission v. CummingsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1928
- Getty v. WitterSupreme Court of Colorado · 1941
- Roberts v. People Ex Rel. DuncanSupreme Court of Colorado · 1927
- State ex rel. Jake v. EmmonsOhio Court of Appeals · 1934