State ex rel. Linn v. Millett

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gordon, J.

At the general election in this state in November, 1896, Charles H. Ayer was elected to the position of judge of the superior court of Thurston county for a full term of four years, beginning the second Monday in January following his election. Judge Ayer qualified and *222performed the duties of his office until his death, which-occurred in March, 1898, and thereupon the governor appointed respondent to fill the vacancy. At the general election held on the 8th of this month the relator was elected to fill the unexpired term; that is, to fill the…