Modlin v. State ex rel. Townsend
Indiana Supreme Court
From Blackford Circuit Court; Charles E. Sturgis, Judge. Action by The State of Indiana, on the relation of M. Clifford Townsend, against William P. Modlin. From a j udgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMorris, J.
This action, in the nature of quo warranto, was brought by the State, on the relation of M. Clifford Townsend, against William P. Modlin, to oust the latter from the office of county superintendent of Blackford county, and to declare the relator the rightful incumbent thereof.
1. It is alleged that on June 6, 1907, at a meeting held for the purpose of electing a superintendent of the common schools of Blackford county, appellant received a majority of the votes cast by the trustees, but that he was not then, and never was eligible to hold the office, because he did not then, and never did hold…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Vogel v. State ex rel. LandIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
- State ex rel. Clawson v. BellIndiana Supreme Court · 1907
- People Ex Rel. Gilchrist v. . MurrayNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- State ex rel. Antrim v. ReardonIndiana Supreme Court · 1903
- State ex rel. Benham v. BradtIndiana Supreme Court · 1908
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3Cited by7 opinions
- People ex rel. Malone v. MuellerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1946
- State Ex Rel. Hogue v. SlackIndiana Supreme Court · 1928
- Evansville Furniture Co. v. FreemanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1914
- Joliff v. Muncie Electric Light Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1914
- State Ex Rel. Johnson v. ClaytonIndiana Supreme Court · 1937
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