People Ex Rel. Wexford County Prosecuting Attorney v. Kearney

*682Kelly, J.

Defendant was elected judge of the recorder’s court for the city of Cadillac for a 4-year term, commencing January 1,1954. An information in the nature of quo warranto was filed, challenging-defendant’s right to hold the office because he was not a qualified attorney authorized and licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan, as required by Local Acts 1895, No 429.

The main question presented in this appeal is whether the trial court erred in finding and entering-judgment that:

“The legislature could not, by Local Acts 1895, No 429, lawfully attach qualifications to the office of…