Burnett v. Brown

Smith, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court..This is an original proceeding in this court whereby the petitioner, H. P. Burnett, makes application for a writ of mandamus to he directed to the respondents commanding and compelling them to restore and admit the said petitioner to the office of attorney for the Commonwealth of Grayson county.

The respondents have conceded at the bar of this court that mandamus is a proper remedy to try title to the office herein involved.

The following question is presented for decision: The duly elected attorney for the Commonwealth of G-rayson county having…