Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Egan v. Sohram

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided February 8, 1901No. Nos. 12,387—(209)PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Alternative writ of mandamus issued by the district court for Sibley county. The case was tried before Cadwell, J., who found that relator was entitled to the issuance of a peremptory writ. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.

Mandamus proceedings to compel the president of the village of Green Isle to sign an order to one Egan for a month’s salary as village marshal. Defense that Egan never was duly appointed, and never qualified by tailing the oath. The issuance of a peremptory writ was ordered. From an order denying a motion for a new trial defendant appealed.

1. The record shows that the following proceedings took place in reference to Egan as marshal:

“The application of James Egan for the position of marshal of the village, at a salary of $35 per month, was presented, and *421on motion such application was…

2Cited by12 opinions

  1. Hall v. City of ShreveportSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1925
  2. Hulbert v. CraigNew York Supreme Court · 1925
  3. Haney v. CofranSupreme Court of Kansas · 1915
  4. Fowler v. GillmanUtah Supreme Court · 1930
  5. Sykes v. City of MinneapolisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913

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