State v. Millis
Oregon Supreme Court
From Coos: Lawrence T. Harris, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. This is an action in the nature of quo warranto by the State, on the relation of T. R. Sheridan, F. N. McLean, O. J. Seely, and R. A. Graham, against C. J. Millis, J. S. Coke, C. H. Redington, W. S. Chandler, William Hood, E. E. Calvin, and W. F. Herrin.
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From Coos: Lawrence T. Harris, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. This is an action in the nature of quo warranto by the State, on the relation of T. R. Sheridan, F. N. McLean, O. J. Seely, and R. A. Graham, against C. J. Millis, J. S. Coke, C. H. Redington, W. S. Chandler, William Hood, E. E. Calvin, and W. F. Herrin. This action is brought under Section 366, L. O. L. T. R. Sheridan and three others as relators, in the name of the State of Oregon, filed an amended complaint in the circuit court for Coos County, the opening paragraph of which is as follows: . “The plaintiffs above named…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burnett
1, 2. The substantial question presented for our consideration is whether a district attorney or the Attorney General shall commence an action of this kind. Chapter 5, Title 5, L. O. L. §§ 363-377, both inclusive, was enacted in 1862. Section 363 says that “the writ of scire facias, the writ of quo warranto, and proceedings by information in the nature of quo warranto are abolished, and the remedies heretofore obtainable under those forms ma> be obtained by action at law in the mode prescribed in this chapter.” After Sections 364 and 365, relating to actions against corporations either by…
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