People ex rel. Funk v. Wright

Appellant claims to he entitled to the office of alderman for the second ward of the city of Cripple Creek. To test this question he brought an action against appellee for usurpation of the office which he claims. The judgment was for defendant, and the relator appeals.

By an act entitled “An act concerning the election and terms of office of * * * aldermen * * * in cities of the second class, in the State of Colorado, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith, ” it is provided that the qualified electors of all cities of the second class shall, on the first Tuesday of…