Florey v. Lanning

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gummere, Chief Justice.

The information in this case was filet! for the purpose of having it judicially determined whether the relator or the respondent was entitled to the office of member of common council of the borough of Washington. The material facts are not in dispute. One Isaac J. Shields, a member of the common council, died in February, 1915. Shortly afterward, and on the 2d day of March of that year, the retal or Florey, was appointed by ihe mayor of the borough to succeed the decedent for the uucxpired term, and' Ms appointment was confirmed…