People ex rel. Cunningham v. Crews

The People, on the relation of certain land owners, filed an information in the nature of quo warranto against the commissioners, to have declared void Borah Drainage District, which has become familiar by frequent appearances in this court, and to oust the commissioners. A trial was had on issues joined. The court found the defendants not guilty of the usurpation charged in the information, rendered judgment dismissing it, and against the relators for costs. This appeal is prosecuted by the relators from the judgment.

Appellees filed five pleas to the information. The first plea set out in…