Carlisle v. Comstock

For the purpose of deciding this case upon its merits, we pretermit a determination of the propriety of the remedy pursued as, in no event, could the appellant succeed unless the Act of 1927, p. 670, extending the term of the office of constables, is valid.

The said act provides for an extension of the term of office of all constables in counties of the state having a population of 200,-000 or more inhabitants, according to the last - or any subsequent federal census, be and is hereby extended for “a period of two years from * * * the expiration of their present term of office.” Jefferson…