Butterworth v. Espey

LEHAN, Judge.

This appeal is from the trial court’s order dismissing with prejudice appellants’ complaint for the issuance of a writ of quo warranto to challenge the right of appel-lee, John R. Espey, to hold office on the Pinellas County School Board. There is no issue at this stage concerning the merits of the suit. The issues which we consider are whether it was proper for the suit to be brought (1) by the appellants individually and (2) in the name of the Attorney General and prosecuted by private parties through counsel on behalf of the Attorney General. We affirm in part and,…