State v. Kennedy

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

This proceeding was instituted to remove the defendant from the office of county commissioner of Leavenworth county, on the ground that he corruptly performed his duties. The petition was amended to include a charge of neglect and refusal to perform acts which it was his official duty to perform. A commissioner was appointed who, after hearing the evidence and the arguments of counsel, has returned findings of fact and conclusions of law exonerating the defendant. The plaintiff attacks the commissioner’s report on numerous grounds.

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