Legal Opinion
Burkholder v. People
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided January 15, 1915No. 8514PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Error to Adams District Court. Hon. H. S. Class, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtBailey, J.
This is a proceeding in the nature of quo warranto, brought by the People on the relation of the District Attorney of the First Judicial District of Colorado, under Chapter 28 of the Civil Code, to remove defendant, a member and president of the board of directors of The East Denver Municipal Irrigation District, from office for alleged misconduct and malfeasance, no conviction having been had. The judgment was one of removal, and the defendant brings the record here for review.
The constitutional provisions involved and for consideration, as having a bearing on the case, are sec. 1 of art.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Trimble v. People ex rel. PhelpsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1893
- State ex rel. Brandt v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- Salina Mercantile Co. v. StiefelSupreme Court of Kansas · 1910
3Cited by2 opinions
- Turner v. WilburnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1949
- Laos v. ArnoldCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1984