Howison v. Weeden
Supreme Court of Virginia
On petition of Charles Gr. Howison for a writ of mandamus to compel John C. Weeden to surrender to him the office of judge of the county court of Prince William county. The facts are fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtRichardson, J.
This is a question as to whether the petitioner, Charles Gr. Howison, or the respondent, John O. Weeden, is rightfully entitled to the county judgeship of the county of Prince William. The facts are briefly these: In December, 1873, Aylett Nicol was elected by the general assembly of Virginia, as provided by the constitution, judge of the county court of said county, and was duly commissioned as such by the governor of Virginia for the term of six years, commencing on the 1st day of January, 1874, and duly qualified and entered upon the discharge of the duties of his said office, and…
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