State ex rel. Smallwood v. Windom
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Upon the relation of William H. Smallwood this court granted its writ of quo warranto directed to William L. Windom. Eespondent filed his answer and prayed that the writ be discharged and the state by the attorney general and the relator filed a reply to the answer of respondent. A referee was appointed and the testimony taken before him was returned to the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
Quo warranto on the relation of William H. Smallwood to try the title of respondent William L. Windom to the office of municipal judge of Duluth.
The proceeding is original in this court. Evidence has been taken and is before us.
The respondent, Judge Windom, was elected municipal judge in February, 1912, for a term of, three years, and until his successor was elected and qualified. In 1913, the municipal court act was amended so that it provided for a four-year term, and further, that the then incumbent should continue in office until the election which was to be held on the first…
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