State ex rel. Linley v. Bryce
Ohio Supreme Court
This was a motion for a writ of quo warranto, to inquire by what authority the defendant holds the office of trustee in the Ohio University. A rule to show cause was served, and cause shown at the term of the Supreme Court, in 1836, in the county of Athens. The questions arising upon the rule were reserved for decision in the court in bank. The reporter has no arguments of counsel, or information who were counsel on either side.
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Lane
stated the case, and delivered the opinion of the court:
The Ohio University was incorporated in 1834. 2 Ohio L. 193. The governor of the state, the president of the institution, and tw'elve trustees compose the corporation, who are authorized to suspend any member of their body, who, from misconduct, may become unworthy, or from age or other infirmities may be *373rendered incapable of performing his duties. If any such removal shall occur in the recess of the legislature, they are authorized to fill the vacancy, by an appointment, to endure until the end of the next session of the…
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