State Ex Rel. Dean v. Haubrich

This is a quo warranto proceeding, challenging the right of defendant to hold the office of mayor of Mapler ton. On May 24,1950, defendant, after a plea of nolo contendere, was convicted of income tax evasion in the United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa. He was sentenced to 12 months in such institution as directed by the Attorney General of the United States, and was fined $7500 and costs of prosecution. However, the court placed him on probation for 18 months. He had been a resident of Mapleton for many years. At the general municipal election on November 8, 1955,…