Scott v. Sheehan

These appeals are from the judgment and from the order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial. The judgment enjoined the defendant from interfering with the position held by the respondent of the office of tax-collector of the city and county of San Francisco and awarding damages and costs of suit.

Sheehan was tax-collector of the city and county of San Francisco; Sco'tt was elected to succeed him. Sheehan in good faith believing that Scott was ineligible to fill the office, and that his election to fill the office was a nullity, and that he was entitled to hold the office until the…