Morton v. Lee
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Barton District Court. Action brought by Lee against Morton, as administrator of the estate of T. C. Tinnon, deceased, and the sheriff of that county, to enjoin the collection of a certain judgment. July 28, 1881, judgment was given for the plaintiff, granting the perpetual injunction prayed for. The defendants bring the case here. The opinion states: the facts.
1Opinion of the Court
*287The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
At the general term of this court for 1880, proceedings in quo warranto were brought, to determine by what authority A. J. Buckland attempted to hold the office of justice of the peace of Great Bend township, in Barton county. It was therein decided that Buckland was not entitled to the office, and judgment of ouster was rendered against him. (The State v. Buckland, 23 Kas. 259.) Prior to this decision, and while Buckland had full charge of and control of the books, papers and docket pertaining'to the office, defendant in error (plaintiff…
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