State ex rel. Walsh v. Dousman

Tbis is an action of quo warranto, commenced in tbis court, and tbe relief demanded is, tbat it be adjudged, 1st. Tbat tbe defendant is not entitled to tbe office of county auditor of tbe county of Milwaukee, wbicb be now bolds and tbe duties of wbicb be is now performing; and, 2nd, Tbat tbe relator is entitled to sucb office.

Tbe office was created by cbap. 397 of tbe Private and Local Laws of 1869, entitled 1 An act to provide for tbe election of a county auditor for tbe county of Milwaukee, and to define bis powers and duties.”

A demurrer was interposed to tbe complaint, upon tbe ground tbat…