State ex rel. Forrer v. McIntosh
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Information by the attorney general on behalf of Henry W. Forrer for a writ of quo warranto directed to Hugh -T. McIntosh to show canse by what authority he claimed to act as sheriff of the county of Koochiching. On the return day of the writ the respondent filed his answer, certain facts were stipulated and a referee was appointed to take testimony, which was returned to this court.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
By the Governor’s proclamation (Laws 1907, p. iii) Ronald S. McDonald, Neis L. Olson, Fred Smith, Charles M. Bowman, and Hugh T. McIntosh were appointed to constitute the first board of county commissioners of Koochiching county. P. A. Walsh was the sheriff of the county during 1907, and at the general election held November 3, 1908, was elected for the term commencing on the fourth day of January, 1909; but he died November 4, 1908. Respondent, McIntosh, resigned his office as county commissioner on November 6, 1908, and on November 9,1908, the remaining members of the board appointed him…
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2Cases cited4 opinions
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