Townsend v. Common Council
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Petition by William D. Townsend for a writ of certiorari to review proceedings of the common council of the city of Sauk Centre removing him from office as mayor of the city for alleged misconduct in office.
1Opinion of the CourtCanty, J.
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The city charter of Sauk Centre (Sp. Laws 1889, c. 4) authorizes the city council to remove “for cause” any person appointed to office by them, or elected by the people (section 4, c. 2 of charter), but it does not define what shall constitute cause.
On September 16, 1897, the council preferred charges of misconduct in office against the mayor; and on January 3, 1898, they tried him on these charges, found him guilty and, by resolution, removed him from office. A writ of certiorari was issued out of this court for the purpose of bringing up and reviewing the proceedings, a return was made…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State ex rel. Hart v. Common CouncilSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- State ex rel. Townsend v. WardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
3Cited by6 opinions
- Ekern v. McGovernWisconsin Supreme Court · 1913
- State ex rel. Wehe v. FrazierNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1921
- People v. ShawyerWyoming Supreme Court · 1924
- State Ex Rel. Olson v. WelfordNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1935
- Beck v. Council of City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1951
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