Legal Opinion

McElhaney v. Anderson

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided June 30, 1999No. 20681PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGilbertson, Justice

[¶ 1.] Former City official of the City of Edgemont sought and obtained a writ of quo warranto claiming City had unlawfully usurped him from the position of Street and Water Commissioner. The trial court, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Fall River County, issued a judgment in favor of the former Commissioner, restoring him to this office. The City appeals. We reverse and remand.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] Leonard McElhaney (McElhaney) challenges, via a writ of quo warranto, the appointment of Russell Anderson (Anderson) as the Street and Water Commissioner (Commissioner) for the City of Edgemont…

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