Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Working v. Mayor
Montana Supreme Court
Decided March 15, 1911No. 2,951PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Appeal from District Court, Lewis and Clark County; J. Miller Smith, Judge. Application for writ of prohibition by the state, on the relation of Lincoln Working, police judge, against the mayor and city council of the city of Helena. From a judgment against relator, he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Smith
The relator filed his affidavit in the district court of Lewis and Clark county, setting forth: That he is the police judge of the city of Helena; that on the tenth day of December, 1910, the city council “passed an order or resolution,” as follows:
“Office of City Clerk, City of Helena.
“Helena, Montana, October 11, 1910.
“Mr. Lincoln Working, Police Judge, City Hall Building, City.
“Dear Sir: By order of the city council, I was instructed to notify you that the city council has requested your resignation as Police Judge of the city of Helena, next Monday night to be considered at an executive…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Bailey v. Examining & Trial Board of Police DepartmentMontana Supreme Court · 1910
3Cited by8 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. Ryan v. NorbyMontana Supreme Court · 1946
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