Attorney General Ex Rel. Whitcomb v. Lau

In January, 1931, the county treasurer of Wayne county, Godfrey Freiwald, died. The term ■he was then serving as county treasurer expired June 30, 1931. He was also county treasurer elect for the two-year term béginning July 1, 1931. At the time of Mr. Freiwald’s death the respondent herein, Herman R. Lau, was the duly appointed deputy county treasurer. He performed the duties of county treasurer during Mr. Freiwald’s illness and has continued to do so to the present time. With the purpose of filling the vacancy in the office of county treasurer for the term beginning July 1,1931, the probate…