People v. McGuire
New York Supreme Court
Motion for special jury. This action, in the nature of quo warranto, was brought to try the title to the office of justice of the district court of the city and county of New Yprk for the ¿aveiiÜi_judicial districtpññder sectioñ"432 of the Code of Procedure. Plaintiff now moved for special jury.'
1Opinion of the CourtBrady, J.
—This is an important case so far as the parties , are concerned, no doubt, and perhaps may present some incidents worthy the consideration of the people.
The controversy is not such, however, as ordinarily excites . the attention, or provokes the prejudices of onr population.
The office which the defendant holds, and the election to determine by whom it should be held, are local, and the interest felt in both must be regarded as confined to localities and not to extend to the entire city.
*68If it were otherwise, however, it does not necessarily follow that this motion should be granted.
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2Cases cited2 opinions
- Poucher v. LivingstonNew York Supreme Court · 1829
- Hartshorn v. GelstonNew York Supreme Court · 1805
3Cited by1 opinion
- Jerome v. Star Co.New York Supreme Court · 1907