Graham v. People

It is, among other things, provided in section 13 of article 2 of the “Act regulating the holding of elections, and declaring the result, in cities, villages,” etc., approved June 22, 1885, (Laws of 1885, p. 151,) that the appointment of judges and clerks of election shall be confirmed and such judges commissioned as therein provided, and that “after such confirmation and acceptance of such commission, such judges and clerks shall thereupon become officers of such court,” (i. e., county court,) “and shall be liable, in a proceeding for contempt, for any misbehavior in their office," etc. It…