Carson v. McPhetridge

McPhetridge was elected clerk of the Monroe Circuit Court, in 1845, for the term of seven years. On November 1, 1851, the new Constitution of the State took effect, being about a year before the expiration of the term for which MePhetridge had been elected.

At the Oetob&r election, in 1852, MePhetridge was reelected clerk for the term of four-years.

At the October election, in 1856, he was again elected clerk, as he claims, for the term of four years, which would expire in 1860. ■

At the October election, 1859, Oarson was voted for, for clerk, and, as he claims, elected the successor of…