State ex rel. Wood v. Sheldon
South Dakota Supreme Court
Original information in the nature of quo toarranto, charging the defendant with usurpation of the office of regent of education, and praying an injunction to restrain him from exercising the duties of such office. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCorson, P. J.
This is an original information in the nature of quo ivarranto, brought in this court under the provisions of Sec.5348, Comp. Laws. It is alleged in the complaint that the defendant has usurped, intruded into, and unlawfully assumed to exercise, the duties of the office of regent of education, and the state demands judgment against said defendant, declaring him not to be a legal member of the board of regents of education, and not entitled to act as a member thereof. The plaintiff also prays for an injunction restraining said defendant from acting as a member of said board. Upon the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Badger v. United States Ex Rel. BollesSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- People on rel. Morton v. TiemanNew York Supreme Court · 1859
- Davis v. ButlerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1856
- State ex rel. Holmes v. FinnerudSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1895
- Territory ex rel. Peterson v. HauxhurstSupreme Court Of The Territory Of Dakota · 1882
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