Lumley v. Hughestown Boro., Etc.

The facts are stated in the opinion by FLANNERY, J., of the court below, as follows:

The plaintiff, Walter Lumley, was elected burgess of the Borough of Hughestown in the November election of 1945 for a term of four years beginning on the first Monday of January, 1946, at which time he duly qualified and entered upon the duties of his office.

Early in 1948 it was charged that the plaintiff had failed to attend the regular meetings of council, as required by law; several abortive attempts were made to oust him as burgess and he was deprived of his office. On February 24, 1948, these proceedings…