People v. La Barre

This is a proceeding in quo warranto instituted by the people of the state of California, upon the relation of George D. Gillespie, to remove from office, on the ground of ineligibility, the five members of the state board of chiropractic examiners appointed by the Governor of the state acting, it is claimed, within the power conferred upon him by the initiative measure approved at the general election held November 7, 1922, effective December 21, 1922 (Stats, and Amendts. 1923, p. lxxxviii).

The trial court found said appointees to be wanting in the legal qualifications necessary to entitle…