State ex rel. Kennedy v. Broatch
Nebraska Supreme Court
Original proceeding in tbe nature of quo warranto to determine the rights of the several parties to office as fire and police commissioners of a city of the metropolitan class. Frank E. Moores, mayor, et al. intervene. Dismissed as to relators and interveners.
1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.
This action is brought in this court in the exercise of its original jurisdiction, by the filing of an information in the nature of quo warranto. The object of the proceeding is to try and determine the respective rights of the relators and the respondents to office as members of the board of *689fire and police commissioners of the city of Omaha. The relators’ claim of right and title to the office is based on appointments thereto made by the mayor and confirmed by the city council in pursuance of a city ordinance enacted for such purpose. The respondents lay claim to the office by virtue of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Southern Pacific Railroad v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Attorney-General ex rel. Bashford v. BarstowWisconsin Supreme Court · 1856
- State ex rel. Attorney General v. MooresNebraska Supreme Court · 1898
- Redell v. MooresNebraska Supreme Court · 1901
- Southern Minnesota Railway Extension Co. v. St. Paul & S. C. R.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1893
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3Cited by24 opinions
- People ex rel. Attorney General v. CassidaySupreme Court of Colorado · 1911
- Shepard v. City of FriendNebraska Supreme Court · 1942
- Driscoll v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
- Lincoln National Bank & Trust Co. v. GraingerNebraska Supreme Court · 1935
- Burnett v. Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation DistrictNebraska Supreme Court · 1946
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