Bowers v. Reitz

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Frazer,

Defendant appeals from the granting of a preliminary injunction by the lower court and from sentence for contempt of court for his refusal to heed its mandate. Both appeals will be disposed of in this opinion.

The facts are not in dispute. Harvey G-. Bowers, plaintiff, was duly elected treasurer of Jefferson County, for the term of four years, commencing the first Monday of January, 1934, to succeed defendant Richard E. Reitz, who, by appointment, was filling an unexpired term ending on that date. A certificate of election was issued to Bowers. He took the…