Oppenheim v. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Co.

John C. McGregor, acting as and claiming to be the judge of the court of the city of Logansport, issued a writ of attachment at the suit of appellant Oppenheim, and in the same proceeding issued a summons against the appellee as garnishee, and on the 13th day of October, 1879, rendered judgment in appellant’s favor against the appellee. This action was instituted by the latter to enjoin the enforcement of that judgment.

McGregor was elected to the office claimed by him on the 4th day of May, 1875. The resolution of the common council directing the election was passed on the 12th day of March…