State ex rel. Cosgrove v. Perkins
Supreme Court of Missouri
Mandamus. (1) Judge Crow was holding his office prior to January 2, 1897, by.virtue of a commission issued by the G-overnor of the State of Missouri, appointing him judge to fill the office until the next general election, and until his successor qualified. His term of office expired the moment his successor qualified. R. S. 1889, sec. 3276; Const. Mo., sec. 2, art. 5; State ex rel. Robinson v. Thompson, 38 Mo. 193; State-ex rel. AttorneyGeneralv.
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Mandamus. (1) Judge Crow was holding his office prior to January 2, 1897, by.virtue of a commission issued by the G-overnor of the State of Missouri, appointing him judge to fill the office until the next general election, and until his successor qualified. His term of office expired the moment his successor qualified. R. S. 1889, sec. 3276; Const. Mo., sec. 2, art. 5; State ex rel. Robinson v. Thompson, 38 Mo. 193; State-ex rel. AttorneyGeneralv. Seay, 64 Mo. 89. (2) No installation was necessary by Judge Perkins to enter upon the discharge of the duties of his office. His election and…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, J.
On December 31, 1894, Hon. Edward C. Crow was appointed by the Governor of this State, judge of the twenty-fifth judicial circuit, and the appointee was commissioned to hold his office until his successor should be elected and qualified.
This appointment was made under the provisions of section 3276, Revised Statutes 1889, in consequence of the Hon. W. M. Robinson, then judge of that circuit, having been elected as judge of this court, and before his time ás circuit judge had expired, he having resigned the latter position.
At the general election in the year 1896, the Hon. Joseph D. Perkins…
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