Jones v. Carver

On the 26th day of March, 1892, The People of the State of Colorado, on the relation of William W. Jones, instituted in the district court of Douglas county a proceeding under the statute to try the title to the office of road overseer of that county, charging that Jones was lawfully entitled to the office, and that the respondent, William E. Carver, who was in possession of the office,, was a usurper. On the 23d day of December, 1892, a trial was had, which resulted in a judgment in favor of the respondent; thereupon the relator brought the cause into this court by appeal from the judgment.

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