People ex rel. Meishner v. Keigwin

An information in the nature of a quo warranto was presented against appellants in the circuit court of Bureau county at the January term, 1912, calling upon them to show by what warrant they claim to hold and execute the office of school directors of a certain school district. A demurrer having been sustained to their pleas a judgment of ouster was rendered against them; and they have appealed.

Leave to file the information was granted on the petition of the State’s attorney without notice to the appellants, and upon being summoned they made a motion to vacate the order granting such leave.…