State v. Dillard
Oregon Supreme Court
Original proceeding in Supreme Court. This proceeding is in the nature of quo warranto by the State, on relation of Glen E. Mitsker, against W. B. Dillard. The defendant demurred to the petition or complaint on the grounds that it does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. The facts are fully set forth in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ramsey
This is an action in the nature of quo warranto to determine the right of the defendant to hold the office of district attorney for the county of Columbia, etc. It was commenced as an original proceeding in this court.
The legislative assembly in 1913 (Chapter 343, Laws of 1913, p. 686) passed an act providing for the election, in 1916, of a district attorney for each of the counties of the state, including the county of Columbia. Section 5 of said act provides, that, as soon as said *15act should go into effect and become a law, the Governor should appoint a suitable and qualified person…
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