State v. Godfrey

The so-called relator, Lloyd Williams, filed a petition for leave to file an - information in the nature of a writ of quo warranto, to be exhibited against the respondent,. Bernard Godfrey, to show by what authority he claims to hold the office of township committeeman of the township of Egg Harbor, in the county of Atlantic, and a rule was entered directing the respondent to show cause why such information should not issue, and why leave to file the same should not be granted.

The case made by the petition is that the petitioner, Williams, at the general election held in the township of Egg…