Legal Opinion
Cummings v. Eastman
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided March 31, 1927PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilson, C. J.
A proceeding by information in the nature of quo warranto to determine the title to- the office of sheriff of Kennebec County for a term expiring January 1, 1927.
The relator was at the September election in 1924 elected sheriff of Kennebec County, and duly qualified and took up the duties of his office on January 1st, 1925 for a term of two years.
*149On March 12, 1926 Arthur H. Field, Chief of the State Highway Police, complained to the Governor and Council that the relator had not faithfully and efficiently and was not then faithfully and efficiently performing his duties as such sheriff. The…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Taylor and Marshall v. BeckhamSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- Nichols v. . MacLeanNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
- McKannay v. HortonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
- Churchill v. WalkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1882
- Cudihee v. PhelpsWashington Supreme Court · 1913
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Lund Ex Rel. Wilbur v. PrattSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1973
- Railroad Commission v. Sterling Oil & Refining Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1949
- State v. SklarSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1974
- State v. BrownSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1990
- Good Will Home Association v. ErwinSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1971
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