Matsen v. Kaiser

74 Wn.2d 231 (1968)

443 P.2d 843

MILDRED HENRY MATSEN, Appellant,

v.

E.C. "EZ" KAISER, Respondent.[*]

No. 39453.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

July 25, 1968.

Palmer, Willis & McArdle, Charles O. Shoemaker, Jr., and J.W. McArdle, for appellant.

Gavin, Robinson, Kendrick, Redman & Mays, by Leo C. Kendrick, for respondent.

HALE, J.

In 1909, the legislature, hoping to promote uprightness in public affairs, declared that any public officer convicted of a felony or malfeasance in office would not only forfeit but thenceforth be disqualified from holding public office.

The statute reads:

The…