Metsker v. Neally

Opinion by

Holt, C.:

This is an action in mandamus. The alternative writ sets forth substantially that George T. Neally was the city engineer of the city of Topeka, a city of the first class; that on the 3d day of July, 1888, D. C. Metsker, as mayor, attempted to suspend him from his office, and place therein William Tweeddale; and that John F. Carter, as city marshal, acting in concert with the mayor, forcibly and unlawfully deprived plaintiff of his office-room, books, papers, records, etc., and prevented him from exercising the duties of his office. The defendant moved to quash the writ,…