State, by Peeples, Atty. Gen. v. Gibbes
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Prince, J., Richland, Fall term, 1917. Action in the nature of quo warranto by the State, by Thomas H. Peeples, Attorney General, against Wade Hampton Gibbes. From an order of reference, plaintiff appeals. Oral arguments.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Hydrick.
This is an action in the nature of quo zvarranto to try the title of the defendant to the office of Chief Game Warden of the State. It was brought in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, in pursuance of leave granted by the Chief Justice, by an order dated August 11, 1917. It is alleged in the complaint, as a reason for asking leave to bring the action in the original jurisdiction of this Court, that the issue is of State-wide importance, and, therefore, a speedy determination of it is desired. In his answer defendant…
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