City of Madison v. Korbly

On the 15th day of December, 1868, the appellee filed his petition under oath, alleging that the appellant was a corporate city, under act of the legislature of 1867, and by her common council, on the 15th day of May, 1867, elected him as city attorney; that he gave bond, and took the oath of office, and entered upon his duties, and continued to act in that capacity until the 21st of May, 1868, when the council, by a majority vote, but less than two-thirds thereof, declared the office to be vacant, without preferring any charges against him; and that the council, mayor, and other officers, by…