State ex rel. Reiley v. Chatfield
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Inyormation in tlie nature of quo warranto to determine the validity of the respondent’s appointment as superintendent of streets in the city of Waterbury, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County and reserved by that court, Q-eorge W. Wheeler, J., upon an agreed statement of facts, for the consideration and advice of this court.
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Inyormation in tlie nature of quo warranto to determine the validity of the respondent’s appointment as superintendent of streets in the city of Waterbury, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County and reserved by that court, Q-eorge W. Wheeler, J., upon an agreed statement of facts, for the consideration and advice of this court. The information was as follows:— “ To the Honorable Superior Court now in session, holding a special session at New Haven, in and for New Haven County, for the purpose of transacting civil business, commencing on the second Tuesday of January, 1898 : Comes…
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, C. J.
The defendent in his answer has set forth the warrant by which he claims to have and exercise the office of superintendent of streets in the city of Waterbury. He shows an election to that office on the 5th day of January, 1898, which on its face appears to be a good one, and to be a sufficient warrant for him to have and enjoy that office. In quo warranto proceedings the burden is on the party defendant to show a complete title to the office in dispute, otherwise judgment of ouster must be rendered against him. In this case the relator claims to be the rightful occupant of the said office.…
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