State v. Johnson

McClure, 0. J.

On the 14th of December, 1870, at the suggestion of the attorney general, a rule to show cause was awarded against the ¡respondent, why a writ of quo warranto should not be issued against him.

On the 23d of January, a response was filed to the rule, and a demurrer to the suggestion or information of the attorney general. The first cause of demurrer is, that this court has no jurisdiction; the second is, that the information or suggestion ¡shows no sufficient cause of action.

The question of jurisdiction is substantially settled in ■the case of Price & Barton v. Page, treasurer, 25…