State Ex Rel. Foard v. Hall
Supreme Court of North Carolina
This was a quo warranto, heard upon complaint and demurrer at the August Term, 1892, of Guilford Superior Court, before Connor, J. The facts are set out in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Clark, J.:
This is a quo warranto brought by a citizen,, who is also a qualified voter and taxpayer of the city of Greensboro, upon leave granted by the Attorney General, against the defendant, who is Chief of Police of that city.
The first ground of demurrer is that the relator does not allege that he is entitled to the office or has any interest in its emoluments, and therefore is n*ot a proper relator. It is not necessary that the relator should have such interest. The Code, § 607, provides that the “action may be brought by the Attorney General in the name of the State, upon his own…
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