State ex rel. Wynne v. Quinn
Montana Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Silver Bow County; Jno. B. Mc-Clernan, Judge. Quo Warranto by the state, on the relation of E. W. Wynne-, against John J. Qninn, to determine the title to the office of chief' of police of the city of Butte. From a judgment for defendant, relator appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Brantly
This is a proceeding in the nature of quo warranto, by the relator, to determine the title to the office of chief of police of the city of Butte. The complaint contains a full statement of the facts upon which the relator predicates his claim for relief. The defendant interposed a general demurrer, which the district court sustained. The relator having elected to stand upon his complaint, judgment was entered for the defendant. The appeal is from the judgment.
Butte is a city of the first class. It was created under the general laws of Montana authorizing the incorporation of cities and towns.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- State ex rel. Quintin v. EdwardsMontana Supreme Court · 1910
- State ex rel. Quintin v. EdwardsMontana Supreme Court · 1908
- Dunn v. City of Great FallsMontana Supreme Court · 1893
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- Brownell v. RussellSupreme Court of Vermont · 1904
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