People ex rel. Hinckley v. District Court

In the district court of Lake county, John J. Quinn, claiming to be a member of the board of county commissioners of that county, under appointment by the governor to fill a vacancy which, under our statute, continued his term till the next general election and until the election and qualification of his successor, brought his action in equity against the other four members of the board and Warren F. Page, who also claimed title to the same office, to restrain the board from recognizing and seating Page as a member thereof in place of plaintiff, and to enjoin Page from attempting to act as…