State Ex Rel. Sathre v. Quickstad

This is a proceeding in quo warranto to test the right of the defendants to hold their respective offices as aldermen of the city of Hettinger. The defendant .Quickstad was elected in 1933 and the defendants, Arnold and Graham, were elected in 1934. At the time they were elected the defendants were in arrears in the payment of their real or personal property taxes, or both.

The plaintiff contends that the defendants, at the time of their election and attempted qualification, were ineligible to hold their respective offices; that they are still ineligible, and should be ousted. The district…