State ex inf. Major v. McKay
Supreme Court of Missouri
Quo Warranto. (1) Whether we take the phrase “term of office” in its ordinary sense, or in its technical import, it means one and the same thing; “A fixed and definite period of time.” State ex rel. v. Stone^treet, 99 Mo, 372; State ex inf. v. Williams, 222 Mo. 278. In State ex rel. Tilley v. Ford, 41 Mo.
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Quo Warranto. (1) Whether we take the phrase “term of office” in its ordinary sense, or in its technical import, it means one and the same thing; “A fixed and definite period of time.” State ex rel. v. Stone^treet, 99 Mo, 372; State ex inf. v. Williams, 222 Mo. 278. In State ex rel. Tilley v. Ford, 41 Mo. App. 128, construing the statute in question, the court said: “So, then, .when Judge Spencer entered upon the duties of circuit judge, ... he was authorized to appoint a court stenographer for his said court in that county. And this he did by selecting and commissioning relator Tilley, who…
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, J.
The facts of this case are so succinctly, briefly and fairly stated by counsel for respondent McKay, that I adopt their statement. Such statement reads:
“This is a proceeding by quo warranto, brought by the Attorney-General against William M. McKay, respondent, to require said respondent to show by what authority he holds and exercises the duties of the office of official stenographer of Division No. Two of the Circuit Court of Buchanan county, Sixth Judicial Circuit.
“The undisputed facts as disclosed by the information, and answer and return are as follows:
“At the general election held in…
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