Blair v. People ex rel. Barber

In pursuance of leave granted, an information in the nature of a quo warranto was filed in the circuit court of McHenry county, on the relation of Lester Barber, mayor of the city of Marengo, against appellant, H. H. Blair, demanding that said defendant make answer to the People by what warrant he claimed to hold and execute the office of city marshal of said city. The defendant appeared and by Ms plea claimed title to the office by virtue of the proceedings at a meeting of the city council of said city, at which W. S. Eshbaugh, an alderman, was elected mayor pro tem and appointed him city…