State v. . Hatch

ClaeK, J. :

The corner-stone of our system of government is that it is a government “of the people, by the people and for the people.” It follows, that any public officer is a public servant, responsible to the sovereign, the people. The responsibility attaches for acts of omission, as well as commission. For such malfeasances, the trial for some officials is by impeachment, for those of lesser degree by indictment and trial by jury. Section 1090 of The Gode creates two distinct offences : One is the wilful omission, neglect or refusal to discharge any of the duties of his office. ’ This is a…